Gélot, Maurice Antoine
- Date of birth:
- July 28th, 1923 (Dijon/Côte-d’Or, France)
- Date of death:
- July 10th, 2014 (Talent/Côte-d’Or, France)
- Nationality:
- French
Biography
Maurice Gélot took part in operations 'France' with 3rd SAS, operation 'Dickens' from 15th July until 7th October 1944 with VII/3rd Squadron and in 'Amherst' with 15/3rd Squadron, 3rd SAS from 4th April 1945. He was wounded near Lichtmis, the Netherlands on 9th April 1945.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Chasseur 1ère classe (Private 1 st clas)
- Unit:
- 15/3rd Squadron, 3rd SAS Regiment, Special Air Service (SAS), British Army
- Awarded on:
- September 7th, 1946
- Awarded for:
- Operation Amherst
Royal decree no.51 dated 7th September 1946.
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