Collection Famille Casalonga ©
Laurent CASALONGA
Laurent, Pierre, Ignace, François CASALONGA
Birth
05/06/1923
San Sebastian
Espagne
Death
21/11/1987
Paris 19e
(75 - Paris)
64
years old
age at death
Job before the war
Student
Job after the war
Interpreter at the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
01/07/1940
Matricule :
429FN42
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
13/06/1942
Release date :
03/11/1945
1239
days
Assigned troop
Troop 1
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Lance corporal
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Landings at Flushing
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Forfar Beer
Hardtrack 24
Badge(s)
13
201
Injury(ies)
Wounded on the beach on June 6, 1944; evacuated. Returned to the front on August 7, 1944. Evacuated due to illness on August 27, 1944. Rejoined on September 7, 1944.
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Chevallier de la Légion d'Honneur
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with bronze star
Médaille de la Résistance
Citations
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