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Bergamaschi, André

    Date of birth:
    December 9th, 1923 (Lons le Saulnier, France)
    Date of death:
    May 28th, 1952 (Kaepyong, Korea)
    Service number:
    11027
    Nationality:
    French (1870-present, Republic)

    Biography

    Took part with HQ/1st Squadron in operation Harrond and Barker on 12th August 1944 and operation Amherst with 1./1st Squadron, 3rd SAS from 4th April 1945. Was wounded in action on 8th April 1945 and captured the same day.

    28.05.1952: died of his wounds/drowned while serving in the Germanos Bataillon after the fighting in the Iron Triangle in Korea

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Caporal (Corporal)
    Unit:
    1./1st Squadron, 3rd SAS Regiment, Special Air Service (SAS), Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government
    Awarded on:
    January 2nd, 1951
    Awarded for:
    Operation Amherst

    Royal decree No.15 dated 15th January 1951.
    Bronzen Leeuw (BL)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    2 citations
    Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

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