Collection Jean-Pierre Hélias ©
Richard OHLIGER
Ernest, Richard OHLIGER
Birth
05/04/1923
Metz
(57 - Moselle)
Death
13/07/1973
Nay
(64 - Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
50
years old
age at death
Job before the war
Served in the Army (13th Senegalese Tirailleurs Regiment), date of enlistment unknown.
Job after the war
Transport operator
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
09/08/1943
Matricule :
1152FN43
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
04/02/1944
Release date :
11/02/1946
738
days
Assigned troop
Troop 8
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Lance Caporal
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Landing at Flushing
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Badge(s)
154
Injury(ies)
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Médaille Militaire
Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 With a bronze palm
Médaille de la Résistance Française
Médaille des Évadés
Croix du Combattant Volontaire 1939-1945
Croix du Combattant Volontaire de la Résistance
Croix du Combattant
Médaille de la Déportation et de l'Internement pour faits de Résistance
Médaille Commémorative de la Guerre 1939-1945
Insigne du réfractaire au STO
Citations
Call for Testimonies
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If you have stories, documents, or memories to share, please contact us. Your contribution is invaluable in preserving their legacy.
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