Devigny, André

Date of birth:: May 25th, 1916 (Habère-Lullin, France)
Date of death:: February 12th, 1999 (Hauteville-sur-Fier, France)
Nationality:: French

Biography

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

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

Awarded on:: February 19th, 1957

Officier 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

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

l' Ordre de la Libération

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Compagnon
Awarded on:: December 27th, 1945

Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

with 8 citations

Croix de la Valeur Militaire

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

with 4 citations

Médaille de la Résistance Française

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Médaille des Évadés

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Military Cross (MC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Capitaine (Captain)

Citation:
"Showed great gallantry in repeatedly crossing a frontier heavily patrolled by the germans. Withstood torture when arrested.
Devigny operated an extensive intelligence resaeu under the direction of a leader who lived in a neutral country. He ran unusual risks in repeatedly crossing the frontier, in recruiting ? of groups and in making personal reconaissances. An alternative and fuller citation is now submitted and a cover note is attached (?)."