Fabert, Marcel Julien

Operation Amherst

Date of birth:: May 7th, 1925 (Mexy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France)
Date of death:: April 10th, 1945 (Assen, the Netherlands)
Nationality:: French

Biography

Marcel Fabert took part in the Operations 'France' with 3rd SAS, 'Newton' from 19th August 1944 until 20th September 1944 with S/Lt. Valayer's Platoon Jeep 3, where he got wounded en operation 'Amherst' from 4th April 1945 with 5/1st Squadron, 3rd SAS. He was captured on 8th April and excecuted on 10th April 1945.
Marcel Faber was buried at the Memorial S.A.S at Sennecey-le-Grand.

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Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Chasseur 1ere Classe (Private 1 st clas)
Unit:: 5/1st Squadron, 3rd SAS Regiment, Special Air Service (SAS), British Army
Awarded on:: January 2nd, 1951
Awarded for:: Operation Amherst

Royal decree no 15 dated 2nd January 1951.
Awarded posthumously.