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Rivière, Albert

Date of birth:
April 24th, 1891 (Creuse, France)
Date of death:
June 28th, 1953 (Boussac, France)
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

Rivière was Minister of Veterans Affairs and Pensions from March 21 to June 16, 1940. He was also Minister of Colonies under Pétain in 1940.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
He hid two Canadian aviators and helped them find their way back to England.
Military Cross (MC)

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