Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 7th, 1957

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Ancien Capitaine

Unit:

Forces Françaises Combattantes

Awarded on:

June 7th, 1965

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With 2 Palms and 2 Army citations

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 1st, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

April 24th, 1946

With Rosette

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Recommendation for award of Military Medal

Date of Birth : 4.9.1912
Arrived in England : 23/24.8.43
Left U.K. : 16/17.10.43

This soldier was sent out on a dual mission:
- a). sabotage and execution of Gestapo agents
b). Counter-espiobage.
He also worked with Lt. Basset and Sgt.Maj. Jarrot, who were awarded the M.C. and M.M. for their work, which included the widespread attacks on the hydro-electric powere system of France and the attack upon the Le Creusot Aramaments factory. in particular he took part in the following operations:

a) The blowing up of the lock on the Mulatiere dam, on the river Saone, which contributed to the interruption of enemy traffic to the Mediterranean at a vital time.
b) Some 20 executions of Gestapo agents carried out in extremely dangerous circumstances.
c) Several train derailments and the blowing up of numerous H.T. cables.
d) He rendered all possible aid to a British mission in the Lyons region and several timed took a British officer on to German airfields showing him the installations.
e) He organised a very devoted and energetic team which is still working.
f) He was severely wounded preparing an attack on the Gestapo H.Q. rue Lauriston, Paris, and taken prisoner. The mission he had undertaken knowing full well that he had little hope of coming out alive even if he were successful in blowing up the H.Q. He is now in hospital in Paris.

Signed
Coling Gubbins
Major-General
2.9.44