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Bolusset, René Claude

Date of birth:
November 1st, 1919 (Montceau les Mines, France)
Date of death:
May 19th, 1993 (Mâcon, France)
Service number:
FAFL n°38233
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

"Maquisard" from Saône-et-Loire. Took part in operation Barker with 3rd SAS and followerd course n°142B at Ringway from 11th November till 26th November 1944.
Operation Amherst from 4th April with 1/1st Squadron, 3rd SASwhere he was wounded Assen, the Netherlands on 8th April 1945 and captured the same day.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergent (Staff Sergeant)
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. 51 dated 2nd January 1951.
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 21st, 1944
Insigne Parachutiste FFL

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