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l' Ordre de la Libération

This Order was created by General Charles de Gaulle, November 16th, 1940, to reward distinguished services to the cause of the liberation of France and her colonies. The recipients are known as 'Compagnons de la Libération' (compagnions of the liberation). Charles de Gaulle became the only 'Grand Seigneur de l' Ordre', (Grand Master of the Order) on August 31st, 1947.
The badge is made of bronze and depicts a sword on a square shield with a black Lorraine cross on it. The reverse bears the inscription 'PATRIA SERVANDO VICTORIAM TULI' which means 'He brought victory by liberating his country'. The ribbon is green, edged with black and with two narrow black stripes down the centre; the black representing the mourning over the occupation, the green the hope of liberation.
This Order is to be worn directly between the Légion d'Honneur and the Médaille Militaire and is held in high regard in France.
A total of 1061 crosses were awarded in the order, 1038 to persons, 18 to military and 5 to French cities.

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NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Jaboulay, Henri05-08-189711-06-1977more
Jacob, André14-04-190909-11-1940
Jacob, François17-06-192020-04-2013more
Jacquier, Paul14-06-191005-01-1995more
Jaeger, Rodolphe22-04-192013-09-1944
Jamme, André26-03-191717-07-1983
Janney, André09-09-190523-07-1985more
Jaouen, Jean30-05-191830-05-1945more
Jaquemet, Félix06-04-191514-10-1945more
Jarrot, André13-12-190921-04-2000more
Jean, Edmond07-01-191922-11-2003more
Jeanperrin, Georges14-05-191606-01-2003more
Jestin, Jean-Louis30-04-192023-08-1944more
Jeulin, Marcel03-02-192120-05-1944
Jochaud du Plessis, Bertrand26-06-190230-06-1940
Joire, Jules29-08-191418-03-1944more
Joly, Paul27-06-189924-04-1945more
Jonas, Paul08-06-189806-06-1958more
Jordan, Augustin Marie Camille10-12-191024-03-2004more
Joubert des Ouches, Jacques02-05-192006-06-1944
Jouneau, Georges23-04-190223-04-1981
Jourdan, Maurice08-08-190204-02-1972more
Jourdier, Paul20-10-190702-04-1995more
Jousse, Germain20-11-189521-03-1988more
Julitte, Pierre24-05-191015-08-1991more
Jullian, Yves19-07-191821-09-1983more
Jumel, Robert28-04-192002-11-1944

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