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Hubert FAURE
Hubert, Émile FAURE
Birth
28/05/1914
Saint-Astier
(24 - Dordogne)
Death
17/04/2021
Paris 16e
(75 - Paris)
106
years old
age at death
Job before the war
Career soldier (22nd Dragoon Regiment of Pontoise)
Job after the war
Worked in the construction and public works sector, notably in Africa
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
29/10/1943
Matricule :
1149FN43
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
12/03/1944
Release date :
12/09/1945
549
days
Assigned troop
Troop 1
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Lieutenant
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Badge(s)
134
Injury(ies)
Wounded during the D-Day landings on 6 June but continued fighting.
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Grand-Croix de la Légion d'Honneur
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with a bronze palm
Médaille de la Résistance Française
Médaille des Évadés
Croix du Combattant Volontaire de la Guerre de 1939-1945
Croix du Combattant Volontaire de la Résistance
Croix du Combattant
Médaille Commémorative des Services Volontaires dans la France Libre
Médaille de la Déportation et de l'Internement pour faits de Résistance
Médaille Commémorative Française de la Guerre 1939-1945
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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