Maurice CÉSAR
Maurice, Marcel CÉSAR
Birth
30/10/1911
Saint-Quentin
(02 - Aisne)
Death
01/04/1987
Fenland District
County of Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
75
years old
age at death
Place of burial
Job before the war
Merchant Navy
Job after the war
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
22/07/1941
Matricule :
5808FN41
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
18/06/1942
Release date :
days
Assigned troop
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Lance Caporal
Missions
Raids
Dieppe - Group 2
Badge(s)
Injury(ies)
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945
Médaille des Évadés
Citations
“César (Maurice), Lance Caporal, F.N.F.L. Commando No. 10: taken prisoner at Dieppe during the commando raid of 19 August 1942, managed to escape during his transfer to Germany despite German surveillance. After many difficulties, rejoined the Free French Forces in Great Britain on 4 June 1943.”
Decree of 25 February 1946
Official Journal of the French Republic (JORF) of 26 March 1946
This citation includes the award of the Croix de Guerre
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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