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Beaufre, André

    Date of birth:
    January 25th, 1902 (Neuilly-sur-Seine, France)
    Date of death:
    February 13th, 1975 (Belgrado, Yugoslavia)
    Nationality:
    French (1870-present, Republic)

    Biography

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    Rank:
    Lieutenant
    Awarded on:
    January 13th, 1926
    Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Lieutenant-Colonel
    Awarded on:
    September 22nd, 1944
    Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Colonel
    Awarded on:
    February 25th, 1946
    Médaille des Évadés
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Colonel
    Awarded on:
    September 2nd, 1946

    Royal decree no. 4.
    Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.3z)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Colonel
    Awarded on:
    November 30th, 1946
    Médaille de la Résistance Française
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Colonel
    Awarded on:
    December 30th, 1948
    Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
    Rank:
    General de Corps d'Armee
    Awarded on:
    August 23rd, 1958
    Grand Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    March 11th, 1960
    Croix du Combattant Volontaire 1939-1945
    Rank:
    General d'Armee
    Awarded on:
    February 7th, 1973
    Grand Croix de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur

    With palm

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