Collection Musée de Tradition des Fusiliers Marins ©
Jacques SÉNÉE
Jacques, Pierre, Antoine SÉNÉE
Birth
26/11/1919
Anthony
(75 - Seine)
Death
10/01/1950
Yen Ne Nam, Annam
Indochine Française
30
years old
age at death
Place of burial
Buried at Champourt cemetery, commune of Colombey-les-Deux-Églises (52 – Haute-Marne).
Job before the war
Militaire
Job after the war
French Navy
Instructor at Siroco center, then transferred to French Army, colonial paratrooper half-brigade, then 6th BCCP
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
19/07/1943
Matricule :
1185FN43
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
01/11/1943
Release date :
13/12/1945
773
days
Assigned troop
Troop 8
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Lieutenant
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Landings at Flushing
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Badge(s)
140
Injury(ies)
Wounded on June 9, 1944, at Amfreville but continued fighting.
Died for France
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
Médaille Militaire
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with palm and vermeil star
Croix de Guerre des Théâtres d'Opérations Extérieurs
Médaille des Blessés de Guerre
Médaille de la Résistance Française
Croix du Combattant
Médaille Commémorative des Services Volontaires dans la France Libre
Médaille Commémorative 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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