Joseph MADEC
Joseph, Léon MADEC
Birth
03/04/1921
Quimperlé
(29 - Finistère)
Death
18/09/2004
Concarneau
(29 - Finistère)
83
years old
age at death
Place of burial
Job before the war
French Navy
Job after the war
Senior customs officer in Concarneau
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
01/01/1943
Matricule :
14505FN43
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
12/01/1943
Release date :
03/12/1945
1056
days
Assigned troop
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Lance Corporal
Missions
Landing at Flushing
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Hardtack 11
Badge(s)
52
Injury(ies)
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
Médaille Militaire
Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with silver star and vermeil star
Médaille de la Résistance Française
Croix des Combattants Volontaires de la Résistance
Citations
Citation at Divisional order
Order No. 1242 EMGM/O.REC dated 20 September 1944.
This citation includes the award of the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star.
Citation at Army orders
General Order No. 150 EMG/3/REC dated 24 February 1945.
This citation includes the award of the Croix de Guerre with Vermilion Star.
Call for Testimonies
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