Collection Famille Kieffer ©
Jean MAZÉAS
Jean, Louis, Alain MAZÉAS
Birth
06/07/1912
Lorient
(56 - Morbihan)
Death
18/03/1972
Laval
(53 - Mayenne)
59
years old
age at death
Place of burial
Burial site currently being researched
Job before the war
Colonial administration in Cameroon
Job after the war
Career in postal services. Director of the Laval sorting center
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
23/11/1940
Matricule :
5745FN40
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
21/09/1942
Release date :
05/02/1946
1233
days
Assigned troop
Troop 1
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Lieutenant
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Landing at Flushing
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Badge(s)
37
Injury(ies)
Wounded in the right forearm on June 6, 1944, by mortar fire at a crossroads near the Lion road; evacuated.
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Officier de la Légion d'Honneur
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with palm and vermeil star
Médaille de la Résistance Française
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.
Collection Famille Kieffer ©