In Memoriam :
The Fallen of the 1st BFMC
The history of the 1st BFMC is inseparable from the men who paid the ultimate price. From Dieppe to the Netherlands, each operation left behind a trail of losses, bearing witness to the human cost of the commandos' commitment.
This page gathers the names and circumstances of those who fell between 1942 and 1945, ensuring their memory remains fully integrated into the unit's history.
Dieppe
August 19, 1942
MOUTAILLIER Serge
Killed during the assault on the Berneval battery (August 19, 1942)
Raids Hardtack
December 1943
DIGNAC André
Killed by a mine on the island of Sark. (dec. 1943)
BELLAMY Robert
Killed by a mine on the island of Sark (dec. 1943)
WALLERAND Pierre
Drowned while attempting to return to the boat during the Gravelines raid. (dec. 1943)
Raid Premium / Hardtack 36
February 27–28, 1944
TRÉPEL Charles
Killed during the Wassenaar raid. (feb. 27-28, 1944)
CABANELLA Roger
Killed during the Wassenaar raid (feb. 27-28, 1944)
DEVILLERS Fernand
Killed during the Wassenaar raid (feb. 27-28, 1944)
GUY René
Killed during the Wassenaar raid (feb. 27-28, 1944)
RIVIÈRE Jacquelin
Killed during the Wassenaar raid (feb. 27-28, 1944)
HAGNÈRE Jean
Killed during the Wassenaar raid (feb. 27-28, 1944)
Normandy Campaign
June – August 1944
DUMENOIR Raymond
Killed in action (June 6, 1944)
FLESCH Raymond
Killed in action (June 6, 1944)
ROUSSEAU Jean
Killed in action (June 6, 1944)
RENAULT Émile
Killed in action (June 6, 1944)
ROLLIN Paul
Died from wounds received on June 6 (June 12, 1944)
LABAS Marcel
Killed in action (June 6, 1944)
LÉTANG Jean
Killed in action (June 6, 1944)
HUBERT Augustin
Killed in action (June 6, 1944)
LE MOIGNE Jean
Killed in action (June 6, 1944)
LION Robert
Killed in action (June 6, 1944)
FOURER Lucien
Killed in action (June 10, 1944)
CROIZER Robert
Killed in action (June 10, 1944)
GESREL René
Killed in action (June 10, 1944)
VINAT Pierre
Killed by shell fragments (June 11, 1944)
PETERS Félix
Killed by friendly fire (June 17, 1944)
LAOT Guy
Killed by friendly fire (June 25, 1944)
GICQUEL Georges
Captured and hanged by the Germans (June–July 1944)
Dutch Campaign
1944 – 1945
MONTEAN Jean
Executed by the Germans during the assault on Flessingue (November 1, 1944)
RUPPÉ Yvan
Killed in action at Flessingue (November 1, 1944)
GOURONG Maurice
Killed in action at Flessingue (November 1, 1944)
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NEVEN Jean
Killed in action at Flessingue (November 1, 1944)
MONCEAU Yvan
Killed in action at Flessingue (November 1, 1944)
ALLARD Camille
Killed by a mine on the island of Schouwen (May 8, 1945)
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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