Claim: Jean Auguste Ernouf, born on August 29, 1753 in Germany, was a General of Division in the French Republic and was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 1804.
Evidence: 29 August 1753 (1753-08-29)
Alençon, Normandy French Republic
Kingdom of France General of Division 1804: Grand Officer, Légion d'honneur
1814: Chevalier of Saint-Louis