André GUYARD
André, Édouard, Marcel GUYARD dit LECERGUE
Birth
15/03/1920
Ernée
(53 - Mayenne)
Death
04/11/1991
Laval
(53 - Mayenne)
71
years old
age at death
Job before the war
Voluntary military service for the duration of the war at the 11th RAC in Lorient. Demobilized on 23 December 1940 in Marseille. Then a Resistance fighter in Normandy
Job after the war
Military career in communications in Laval, then prefecture employee
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
06/06/1944
Matricule :
01091CAS44
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
06/06/1944
Release date :
27/09/1945
478
days
Assigned troop
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Missions
Normandy Campaign
Landing at Flushing
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Badge(s)
216
Injury(ies)
Wounded on 10 June during the shelling of Amfreville by German artillery, evacuated.
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 avec étoile d'argent
Citations
Cited in divisional orders, in Paris, on July 2, 1945."
Being in Normandy at the time of the Allied landings on June 6, 1944, he voluntarily joined the unit on June 8. He was wounded during defensive operations on the right bank of the Orne. He then took part in the fighting for the liberation of the port of Antwerp at Flushing and Walcheren, where he distinguished himself by his courage and devotion. (Mentioned in divisional orders: Croix de Guerre with silver star)."
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