Zoltán Decleva

Zoltán Decleva (30 July 188717 July 1950)

He completed his studies at the Military Academy in Budapest (Hadiakadémia) in 1923. From 15 November 1927 until 1 May 1931, he served as aide-de-camp to the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (Honvédség). As of 1 November 1936, he was appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Hungarian Army (Honvéd Vezérkar).

Promotions 1 May 1938: Major-General 1 September 1940: Lieutenant-General 1 October 1942: Colonel-General

Service 1927-1931: Aide-de-Camp to the Commander in Chief of the Army 1930-1935: Adjutant of the Army Supreme Command 1931-1933: Chief of Staff 1st Mixed Brigade 1 March 1933 – 1 November 1936: Head Bureau of Training, Ministry of Defence 1 November 1936 – 1 October 1938: Deputy Chief General Staff 1 October 1938 – 1 March 1940: Secretary-General of the Supreme Military Council 1 March 1940 – 1 May 1941: General Officer Commanding I Corps [Yugoslavia] 1 May 1941 – 1 November 1941: Deputy Chief General Staff 1 May 1941 – 1 November 1941: Deputy Commander in Chief of the Army 1 November 1941 – 3 December 1942: General Officer Commanding 3rd Army [Yugoslavia] 1 February 1943: Retired