Paul CHAUSSE
Paul, Aimable, Adolphe CHAUSSE
Birth
22/01/1912
Chanteloup
(50 - Manche)
Death
04/05/2005
L'Aigle
(61 - Orne)
93
years old
age at death
Job before the war
Naval rifleman (1932–1937), then a control assistant, followed by assistant controller in the Manufacturing Service of the Ministry of War in the Évreux region (1937–1939), mobilized at his own request in November 1939.
Job after the war
Supervisor, manager, and head of personnel at Dubonnet Cinzano (1947–1976)
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
17/07/1940
Matricule :
10804FN40
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
10/06/1943
Release date :
13/12/1945
917
days
Assigned troop
Troop 8
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Warrant Officer Class II
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Landings at Flushing
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Hardtrack 26
Badge(s)
65
Injury(ies)
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Commandeur de la Légion d'Honneur
Compagnon de la Libération
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with 3 citations
Croix de la Valeur Militaire with palms (2 citations)
Croix du Combattant Volontaire 1939-1945
Médaille commémorative des Services Volontaires dans la France Libre
Chevalier de l'Ordre de Léopold (Belgique)
Citations
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