Besnard, Charles "Michel"
- Nationality:
- French
Biography
Took part in Course n° 143B at Ringway from 22nd November till 11th December 1944 and in operation Amherst from 4th April 1945. Was wounded near Westdorp, the Netherland on 8th April 1945 and was taken prisoner.
10.04.1945: transferred on the hospital-ship in Wesermünde/Bremerhaven
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Bronzen Kruis (BK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Caporal (Corporal)
- Unit:
- 5/1st Squadron, 4th 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 2nd January 1951.
Insigne Parachutiste FFL
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 4th Bat. Special Air Service - 2e Régiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes
- Awarded on:
- November 28th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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