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Cognet, Jean François

Date of death:
April 8th, 1945 (Westerbork, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

Operations:
'Amherst' 4th April 1945 - 8th April 1945 with 1/HQ, 4th SAS
Burried at the SAS Memorial at Sennecey-le-Grand.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 28th, 1946

By 'Decret' of 28th January 1946.
Awarded posthumously.
Médaille Militaire
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Caporal (Corporal)
Unit:
1/HQ, 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.
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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