France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
02/02/1943
Matricule :
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
08/06/1943
Release date :
18/09/1945
833
days
Assigned troop
Command
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Chaplain Captain
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Landing at Flushing
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Badge(s)
396
Injury(ies)
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Commandeur de la Légion d'Honneur
Compagnon de la Libération
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with two citations
Military Cross (United Kingdom)
Officier de l'Ordre National de la République Islamique from Mauritania
Médaille de "Juste parmi les Nations" from Yad Vashem (Israël)
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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