Who Are We?
Welcome to the website of the Association des Familles de Commandos de la France Libre (AFCFL-CK), which brings together the descendants of the Free French Commandos and sympathetic members.
The AFCFL-CK is a non-profit association (under the French 1901 law) dedicated to honoring, preserving, and perpetuating the memory of all the fighters who made a personal commitment between 1942 and 1945 as part of the Fusiliers Marins and Commandos of Free France (1st Company, later the 1st Battalion of Fusiliers-Marins Commandos), integrated into British commandos (No. 2, No. 10, and No. 4). In this capacity, some participated in combined operations such as Dieppe, reconnaissance raids on the coasts of occupied Europe, Colleville-sur-Orne, Ouistreham, Amfreville, Bois de Bavent, Ferme de l’Épine, Flessingue, the liberation of Walcheren Island, and raids in the Netherlands.
Our Values
Preserve, honour, recognize, and pass on the memory of the Free French Commandos to pay tribute to these volunteer fighters who helped restore our freedom while unknowingly making history.
Memory
Preserve their stories.
Commitment
Unite new generations
Transmission
Share their history
Discover the History of the Free French Commandos
From the creation of the Kieffer Commando to the raids and D-Day landings, the history of the French commandos traces a path of audacity and commitment. To learn more about their training, battles, and the legacy they left behind, visit the dedicated page.
Family Kieffer Collection ©
Call for Testimonies
The Association des Familles de Commandos de la France Libre works to restore the full history of these men, beyond just June 6, 1944. Testimonies and family archives help keep alive the memory of all the men who served in the unit between 1942 and 1945.
If you have stories, documents, or memories to share, please contact us. Your contribution is invaluable in preserving their legacy.
Family Kieffer Collection ©