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Faure, Marcel

Date of birth:
January 30th, 1906 (Montpellier, France)
Date of death:
May 22nd, 1999 (Louveciennes, France)
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Capitaine (Captain)
Unit:
2e brigade, 1re division d'infanterie motorisée
Awarded on:
1945
"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy on August 20, 1944. Captain Faure's outstanding accomplishments, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the Armed Forces of the Allied Nation."

Headquarters, Seventh U.S. Army, General Orders No. 62
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur

Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur

Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur

l' Ordre de la Libération

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Compagnon
Awarded on:
March 7th, 1945
l' Ordre de la Libération

Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
6 citations
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Médaille de la Résistance Française

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with rosette
Médaille de la Résistance Française

Médaille Coloniale

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Médaille Coloniale

Médaille des blessés de guerre

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
BM 2
Awarded on:
June 1941
with 3 red stars
WIA 11.06.1941 (left foot) + 11.06.1944 (left thigh) + 20.08.1944
Médaille des blessés de guerre

Médaille Commemorative de la Guerre 1939-1945

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Médaille Commemorative de la Guerre 1939-1945

Médaille commémorative de la Campagne d’Italie

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Médaille commémorative de la Campagne d’Italie

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