Musée Le Bunker de La Rochelle ©
Jean ROUSSEAU
Jean, Pierre, Emmanuel ROUSSEAU
Birth
05/01/1921
La Rochelle
(17 - Charente-Inférieure)
Death
06/06/1944
Collevile Montgomery
(14 - Calvados)
23
years old
age at death
Place of burial
Buried in La Rossignolette Cemetery in La Rochelle(17 - Charente-Maritime) - with the inscription “Forces navales françaises libres"
Job before the war
Merchant Navy
Job after the war
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
28/07/1940
Matricule :
5857FN41
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
21/12/1943
Release date :
06/06/1944
168
days
Assigned troop
Troop1
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Private
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Raids
Badge(s)
186
Injury(ies)
Died for France
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Médaille Militaire
Croix de 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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