Zirnheld, André Louis Arthur
- Date of birth:
- March 7th, 1913
- Date of death:
- June 27th, 1942 (Benghazi, Libya)
- Nationality:
- French (1870-present, Republic)
Biography
French paratrooper, a member of the Free French Air Force, and a member of the French Squadron, Special Air Service during World War II. He is famous for being the first French paratrooper officer killed in action, and was the author of the poem "Prayer of The Paratrooper".
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l' Ordre de la Libération
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Compagnon
- Unit:
- 1er B.I.M - 1ère C.C.P - French Squadron SAS
- Awarded on:
- May 1st, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - Ordre de la Libération
- Stephane Kayser
- SAS Zirnheld, Andre Louis Arthur
- Alchetron, Free Social Encyclopedia for The World
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