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Bévalot, Pierre

Date of birth:
November 27th, 1923 (Besançon, France)
Date of death:
April 10th, 1945 (Assen, the Netherlands)
Service number:
n°38363
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

Followed course n° 145A at Ringway from 2nd December to 21st December 1944.
Took part in operation Amherst from 4th April 1945 with 7/1st Squadron, 3rd SAS and was burned alive by the German Army at the Mulder Barn near Assen, the Netherlands on 10th April 1945.
Burried in Memorial S.A.S in Sennecey-le-Grand.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Caporal (Corporal)
Unit:
7/1st 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 2nd January 1951.
Awarded posthumously.
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 11th, 1944
Insigne Parachutiste FFL

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