France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
13/07/1940
Matricule :
10870FN40
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
10/06/1943
Release date :
06/06/1944
362
days
Assigned troop
Troop 8
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Lance Caporal
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Raids
Badge(s)
105
Injury(ies)
On 6 June 1944, near the villa nicknamed “Le Château” at Colleville, he was mortally wounded when a bullet (or a shell fragment, according to accounts) struck and detonated the grenades he was carrying on his belt. His arm was torn off by the explosion.
Died for France
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Médaille Militaire posthumously
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with star(s)
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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