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Hackin, Joseph

Date of birth:
November 8th, 1886 (Boevange-sur-Attert, Luxemburg)
Date of death:
February 24th, 1941 (at sea, Faroe Islands)
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

Awarded the Grand Cross of the Afghan order of the Star / Nishan-i-Astour

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Sous-Lieutenant (Second Lieutenant)
Unit:
74e Régiment d’infanterie
Awarded on:
June 1915
with 3 red stars
WIA 05.06.1915 + 24.04.1917 + 11.02.1918
Médaille des blessés de guerre
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
2 citations
Croix de Guerre (1914-1918)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Compagnon
Awarded on:
May 13th, 1941
posthumously awarded
l' Ordre de la Libération

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