Date of birth:

November 18th, 1923 (Hundwil/Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland)

Date of death:

May 1952 (Vinh Tuy/Vietnam)

Nationality:

Suisse

Emil Tanner was a swiss volunteer of the French Foreign Legion. He reportedly died in captivity in "Camp Nr.2"

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Period:

First Indochina War (1946-1954)

With clasp "Extrême Orient"

Period:

First Indochina War (1946-1954)

Awarded on:

March 10th, 1952

1 citation : 1 silver star

"A machine gun loader during the attack on the Phuong-Mao post (Tonkin) on the night of 30 to 31 December 1951, after the destruction of the crew of another gun, voluntarily went to the scene and fired his rifle. Through this act of courage, he demonstrated his tenacity and ardour in combat."

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