Bonjean, Robert Jacques Marie

Date of birth:: November 25th, 1920 (Vannes, France)
Date of death:: April 8th, 1945 (Westerbork, the Netherlands)
Nationality:: French

Biography

Took part with 4th SAS in operations:
Dingson : 3rd August 1944 - 5th August 1944.
Paris : 21st August 1944 - 29th August 1944.
Spenser : 26th August 1944 - 14th September 1944 with HQ Squadron.
Franklin : 24th December 1944 - 30th January 1945 with Command Squadron.
Amherst : From 4th april 1945 with 12/3rd Squadron, 4th SAS where he was killed during the attack on Westerbork, the Netherlands, 8th April 1945
Burried in Memorial S.A.S at Sennecey-le-Grand.

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Médaille Militaire

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Caporal
Unit:: 12/3rd Squadron, 4th SAS Regiment, Special Air Service (SAS), Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government
Awarded on:: January 28th, 1946

By décret from 28th January 1946.
awarded posthumously.

Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Caporal (Corporal)
Unit:: 12/3rd 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.
Awarded posthumously.