Abrial, Jean-Marie Charles
- Date of birth:
- December 17th, 1879 (Réalmont/Midi-Pyrénées, France)
- Date of death:
- December 19th, 1962 (Dourgne/Castres, France)
- Nationality:
- French
Biography
Vice Admiral Jean-Marie Charles Abrial took part in the evacuation of Dunkirk and was captured. He eventually joined the Vichy regime and was captured during the liberation of France and condemned by court martial for ten years forced labour yet given amnesty in the mid-50's. He was also forfeited any entitelement in relation to his Legion d'Honneur and forbidden to wear his decorations. He was reinstituted with the LdH by decret of 16 December 1960.
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Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Awarded on:
- December 31st, 1913
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 30th, 1921
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Contre-Amiral
- Awarded on:
- June 30th, 1932
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 30th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 14th, 1941
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