Campan, Claudius François
- Date of birth:
- May 25th, 1921 (Montluel, France)
- Date of death:
- April 11th, 1945 (near Spier, the Netherlands)
- Buried on:
- French War Cemetery Kapelle
Plot: F. Row: 3. Grave: 3. - Service number:
- FAFL n°41450
- Nationality:
- French (1870-present, Republic)
Biography
Volunteered from 'tirailleurs algériens' (algerian tirailleur) as member of the 'French squadron' of the '2nd SAS' based at Philippeville in French Algeria.
Operations:
France : 5th June 1944 - 24th December 1944
SAS missions:
'Dunhill' 3rd August 1944 - 24th August 1944
'Amherst' 4th April 1945 - 20th April 1945 with 19/HQ Squadron, 3rd SAS.
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Insigne Parachutiste FFL
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 28th, 1943
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergent (Staff Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 19/HQ 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 Januari 1951.
Posthumously Awarded.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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