Collection Famille Laffont ©
Jean LAFFONT
Jean, Henri, Félix LAFFONT
Birth
23/01/1919
Blagnac
(31 - Haute-Garonne)
Death
30/12/1996
Saint-Renan
(29 - Finistère)
77
years old
age at death
Place of burial
Buried in the municipal cemetery of Saint-Renan (29 - Finistère) - Section B, Row G, Grave No. 5
Job before the war
French Navy (since 1936)
Job after the war
Commando Marine
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
02/02/1941
Matricule :
10448FN43
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
25/06/1943
Release date :
10/04/1946
1020
days
Assigned troop
Radio
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Lance Caporal
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Landing at Flushing
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Badge(s)
82
Injury(ies)
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
Médaille Militaire
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with 5 citations
Citations
Call for Testimonies
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