Yves QUENTRIC
Yves QUENTRIC
Birth
06/07/1920
Pleubian
(22 - Côtes-du-Nord)
Death
13/12/1984
Paimpol
(22 - Côtes-du-Nord)
64
years old
age at death
Place of burial
Buried in the cemetery on Rue de Larmor in Pleubian (22 - Côtes-d'Armor) - East wall, Plot No. 55–56
Job before the war
Merchant seaman
Job after the war
Merchant seaman
France Libre (Free French)
Engagement date :
20/03/1943
Matricule :
213FN43
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos
Service duration
Engagement date :
24/04/1943
Release date :
15/10/1945
905
days
Assigned troop
Troop 1
Rank upon leaving the battalion
Private
Missions
D-Day landings
Normandy Campaign
Landings at Flushing
Netherlands Campaign
Raids
Hardtrack 7
Badge(s)
58
210
Injury(ies)
Wounded by a gunshot to the right hand on 1 November 1944 in Vlissingen.
Decorations and Citations
Decorations
Croix de Guerre 1913-1945 with a bronze palm and a silver-gilt star
Croix du Combatant Volontaire 1939 -1945
Médaille Commemorative 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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