Collection Jean-Pierre Hélias ©
Etienne BOUGRAIN
Étienne, Louis BOUGRAIN
Birth
28/02/1924
Cairo
Egypt
Death
02/12/1949
Paris 15e
(75 - Seine)
25
years old
age at death
Place of burial
Buried in Thiais Cemetery, 261 Route de Fontainebleau (94 - Val-de-Marne) - Division 6, Row 5, Grave No. 8
Job before the war
Student
Job after the war
Commercial agent for Air France
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
02/07/1942
Matricule :
10693FN42
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
24/06/1943
Release date :
12/11/1945
872
days
Assigned troop
Radio
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Lance Caporal
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Landing at Flushing
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Hardtack 19
Badge(s)
83
Injury(ies)
Died as a result of an illness contracted in service
Died for France
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Citations
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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