France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
10/11/1940
Matricule :
55537 Terre
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
01/03/1944
Release date :
28/11/1946
1002
days
Assigned troop
K-Guns
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Lieutenant
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Landing at Flushing
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Badge(s)
133
Injury(ies)
Wounded on 6 June at Saint-Aubin-d’Arquenay, evacuated. Returned to the front on 7 August 1944.
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with a palm and a silver-gilt star
Croix du Combattant
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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