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Command, François

Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

Operations:
'France': 3rd SAS
'Harrod and Barker': 12th August 1944 II/HQ, 1st Squadron
'Amherst': 4th April 1945 - 8th April 1945 with 1/1st Squadron, 3rd SAS
WIA near Assen on 8th April 1945
captured near Assen on 8th April 1945
evaded from hospital in Assen.

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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 15 dated 2nd January 1951.
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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