Yves MEUDAL
Yves MEUDAL
Birth
26/02/1923
Pleubian
(22 - Côtes-du-Nord)
Death
09/09/2016
Pleubian
(22 - Côtes-d'Armor)
93
years old
age at death
Job before the war
Baker and merchant seaman
Job after the war
Baker and ship’s steward in the Merchant Navy
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
05/03/1943
Matricule :
287FN43
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
01/05/1943
Release date :
27/09/1944
515
days
Assigned troop
Troop 1
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Private
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Raids
Badge(s)
59
Injury(ies)
Wounded on 6 June (shrapnel to the leg), according to his statements.
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Officier de la Légion d'Honneur
Médaille Militaire
Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite
Officier du Mérite Maritime
Croix du Combattant Volontaire 1939-1945
Croix du Combattant Volontaire de la Résistance
Croix du Combattant
Médaille de Reconnaissance de la Nation
Médaille Commémorative des Services Volontaires dans la France Libre
Médaille Commémorative de la Guerre 1939-1945
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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