France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
05/12/1941
Matricule :
94FN42
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
09/09/1942
Release date :
11/06/1944
641
days
Assigned troop
Troop 1
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Lance Caporal
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Raids
Hardtrack 7
Badge(s)
34
Injury(ies)
On 11 June 1944, during a counterattack by the 21st SS Panzer Division, he lost his life from liver wounds caused by a mortar shell fragment.
Died for France
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Médaille Militaire posthumously
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with a silver-gilt star, awarded posthumously
Citations
Cited at corps level posthumously, with the citation: “Fell gloriously for France at his post of combat.”
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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