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Audibert, Roger

Date of birth:
September 15th, 1914 (Marseille, France)
Date of death:
February 23rd, 1986 (Cosntantine, Algeria)
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

CAREER:
1939-40: fought against Germany as a lieutenant in the reserve
11th May 1943: Joined the LVF and sent in Russia as a platoon leader in the 11.Kie III.Bat IR 638 - LVF
August 1943 : WIA
January 1944: Oberleutnant and chef der 7.Kie II.Bat IR 638 - LVF
September 1944: Obersturmführer and chef der SS Pionier Kie - 33. SS Div. Charlemagne
April 1945: trialed in Carpin - Pomerania for having abandoned military equipment in Bärenwalde and released
End April 1945 : appointed to the staff of the remnants of the 33. SS Div. Charlemagne in Neustrelitz
May 1945: captured and trialed in France, one of the sole French officer serving in the LVF and Waffen SS released by the French court of justice

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sous-Lieutenant de Réserve
Awarded on:
June 1940
1 citation

With 1 star
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 7. Kompanie, II. Battalion, Infanterie-Regiment 638, Légion des Volontaires Français (LVF)
Awarded on:
February 1944
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Croix du Combattant 1939-1940 (Vichy)

Sources

  • Photo 2:
  • - Waffen-SS Français volume 1, Grégory Bouysse

Photos