Ouassini BOUARFA
Ouassini BOUARFA
Birth
10/10/1919
Marnia
(92 - Oran)
Death
13/07/2007
Mont-de-Marsan
(40 - Landes)
87
years old
age at death
Place of burial
Buried in the municipal cemetery of Arjuzanx in Morcenx-la-Nouvelle (40 - Landes, France)
Job before the war
French Navy (enlisted in 1936)
Job after the war
French Navy
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
05/06/1943
Matricule :
908FN43
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
05/11/1943
Release date :
11/03/1946
857
days
Assigned troop
Medical
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Lance Corporal
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Landing at Flushing
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Badge(s)
129
Injury(ies)
Wounded at Ouistreham on 6 June 1944, evacuated. Returned to the front on 7 August
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 avec étoile d'argent
Médaille de la Résistance Française
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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