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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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