René GUY

René, Henri GUY

Birth

13/05/1917

Pignan
(34 - Hérault)

Death

28/02/1944

Wassenaar
Pays-Bas

26

years old

age at death

Place of burial

Buried at Kapelle Military Cemetery – Netherlands.

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Job before the war

Job after the war

France Libre (Free French)

Engagement date :

08/07/1940

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1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos

Service duration

Engagement date :

19/07/1943

Release date :

28/02/1944

224

days

Assigned troop

Rank upon leaving the battalion

Lance Corporal

Missions

Raids

Hardtack 36 - Premium

Badge(s)

196

Injury(ies)

Missing during the Wassenaar raid on the night of 27–28 February 1944.

Mort pour la France

Decorations and Citations

Decorations

Médaille Militaire

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.

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