Collection Musée national
d'histoire militaire (MNHM), Diekirch ©
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
16/01/1943
Matricule :
10001FN43
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
30/04/1943
Release date :
01/11/1944
551
days
Assigned troop
Troop 8
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Lance Caporal
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Raids
Hardtack 14
Hardtack 26
Badge(s)
116
332
Injury(ies)
Wounded in both legs on 6 June 1944 at Ouistreham, evacuated.
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with a silver-gilt star
Médaille Commémorative des Services Volontaires dans la France libre
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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