Usseglio, Jean-Pierre

Operation Amherst

Date of birth:: November 5th, 1925 (Paris/Ile-de-France, France)
Date of death:: May 20th, 2018 (Gien/Loiret, France)
Nationality:: French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

Enter the Maquis in Chambon la Forêt, a forest near Orléans and member of the Paul company (led by captain Gramond) in the maquis in Lorris.
Took part in the liberation of Châteauneuf sur Loire, the region South of the River Loire and the liberation of Paris.
Enlisted in the 4th SAS / 2nd RCP in September 1944 in Nevers.
Parachute training in Ringway (course 143-B) from 22 November to 11th December 1944 : wounded the 4th december 1944 : awarded the FFL Parachute badge n°2258
Saw action in Amherst from 4th April to 20th April 1945 with the 4th Bataillon SAS - 2nd RCP : 6km of the Dropping Zone 410 (Stick 11 led by sous-lieutenant Simon and Aspirant Bornhauser)
Severely WIA near Westdorp the 8th April 1945 after being denounced and attacked by German paratroopers, captured.
Liberated by Canadian troops and evacuated to Great Britain the 20th May 1945.
Amputated of 1 leg in 1948, he became a lawyer after the war.

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Insigne Parachutiste FFL

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: December 1944

N°2258

Médaille des blessés de guerre

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: 4th SAS Regiment, Special Air Service (SAS), Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government
Awarded on:: May 1945

Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Chasseur 1ere Classe
Unit:: 4th SAS Regiment, Special Air Service (SAS), Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government
Awarded on:: January 2nd, 1951
Awarded for:: Operation Amherst

Recommendation:
For having distinguished himself in courageous and tactful conduct against the enemy by having landed by parachute behind enemy lines in Drenthe in the night April of 7 and 8, 1945 and having taken part in a courageous manner in the ensuing fighting, being injured in the process. By his actions having participated in the liberation of the Netherlands and hence having served the interests of the Dutch State.

Royal decree no.15