Collection Jacqueline-Renée Deschamps née Gesrel ©

René GESREL

René, Auguste, Francis GESREL

Birth

12/09/1922

Erquy
(22 - Côtes-du-Nord)

Death

10/06/1944

Amfreville
(14 - Calvados)

21

years old

age at death

Place of burial

Buried in Erquy Cemetery (22 - Côtes d'Armor)

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Job before the war

Job after the war

France Libre (Free French)

Engagement date :

30/11/1942

Matricule :

900FN43

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1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos

Service duration

Engagement date :

21/12/1943

Release date :

10/06/1944

172

days

Assigned troop

K-Gun

Rank upon leaving the battalion

Private

Missions

D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign

Raids

Badge(s)

175

Injury(ies)

Died for France

Decorations and Citations

Decorations

Médaille Militaire
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with a silver-gilt star

Citations

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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.

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