France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
25/08/1940
Matricule :
5900FN40
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
16/06/1943
Release date :
17/11/1945
885
days
Assigned troop
Troop 8
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Lance Sergeant
Missions
Landing at Flushing
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Badge(s)
70
Injury(ies)
On 21 March 1944, during a climbing exercise on the cliffs of Peacehaven, he fell and fractured two thoracic vertebrae.
Wounded, Noël Naud did not take part in the Normandy landings.
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with a silver-gilt star
Médaille Commémorative des Services Volontaires dans la France Libre
Citations
Citation at corps level
“A highly spirited non-commissioned officer, always volunteering for dangerous reconnaissance missions, showed complete disregard for danger on 1 November 1944 during the fighting for the capture of Flushing.”
Order No. 150 B.M.C./3 Rec.
dated 24 February 1945
This citation includes the award of the Croix de Guerre with a silver-gilt star
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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