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Seveau, Jacques "Baby"

Date of birth:
1918 (Saintonge, France)
Date of death:
July 1944 (Berezina River)
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

1939 : enter the French Air Force Officer course
April 1940 : Aspirant (officier cadet) and pilot
1941 : enter the LVF
1942 : sous-lieutenant (leutnant) and platoon leader of the 1st platoon 11th company of the IR 638 - LVF
June 1942 : in temporary command of the 11th company
15 October 1943 : commander of the hunting platoon - "section de chasse"
1st December 1943 : 1st lieutenant - Oberleutnant and commander of the "section de chasse" IR 638 - LVF

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
June 16th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:
IR. 638 - LVF
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1943

1st French member of the LVF to be awarded the EKI.
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur

Sources

  • - Stephane Kayser

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