France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
17/9/1940
Matricule :
1605FN40
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
4/9/1942
Release date :
28/06/1943
1092
days
Assigned troop
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Second-Lieutenant
Missions
Raids
Badge(s)
Injury(ies)
Died for France
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Officier de la Légion d'Honneur (13 July 1955)
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with palms and three citations (11 May 1946)
Croix de Guerre des Théâtres d'Opérations Extérieurs with two citations (21 May 1953)
Médaille de la Résistance Française with rosettes (16 June 1946)
Médaille des Évadés (13 October 1957)
Médaille de la Déportation et de l'Internement pour faits de Résistance (9 June 1954)
Médaille du Combattant Volontaire de la Résistance (17 February 1955)
Médaille Coloniale with clasp "Extrême-Orient" (15 February 1952)
Médaille Commémorative des Services Volontaires de la France Libre (10 November 1953)
Military Cross (United Kingdom) (30 November 1943)
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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