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Robert PIAUGÉ
Robert, Camille, Yvon, Marcel PIAUGÉ
Birth
24/05/1920
Tours
(37 - Indre-et-Loire)
Death
07/01/1998
Ouistreham
(14 - Calvados)
77
years old
age at death
Job before the war
Pharmacy assistant
Job after the war
Security officer at NATO headquarters in Paris
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
01/07/1940
Matricule :
5442FN40
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
24/04/1943
Release date :
06/02/1945
654
days
Assigned troop
Troop 1
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Private
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Landings at Flushing
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Badge(s)
48
212
Injury(ies)
Wounded on the beach on June 6, 1944; evacuated.
Returned to the front on August 7, 1944; wound not healed.
Had to be evacuated again the next day.
Declared 40% disabled after the war.
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Chevallier de la Légion d'Honneur
Médaille Militaire
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with palm
Médaille de la Résistance Française
Croix du Combattant Volontaire 1939-1945
Croix du Combattant
Médaille des Blessés
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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