France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
01/11/1941
Matricule :
54454 Terre
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
01/05/1942
Release date :
28/02/1944
668
days
Assigned troop
Command
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Captain
Missions
Raids
Hardtack 36 - Premium
Badge(s)
8
Injury(ies)
Disappeared during the Wassenaar Raid on the night of 27–28 February 1944.
Died for France
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur awarded posthumously
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with a palm
Citations
Cited at the order of the Légion d'Honneur (posthumously).
TREPEL (C.), Artillery Captain: artillery officer, volunteered for the Fusiliers-Marins Commando Battalion; met a glorious death during a secret raid in March 1944 on the Dutch coast. Escaped from France in 1942, volunteered for all dangerous missions, and had already proven himself in delicate operations carried out with skill and success. A spirited soldier, he rendered great service to the homeland.
This citation carries the award of the Knight of the Légion d'Honneur
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.
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