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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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