Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Capitaine (Captain)

Awarded on:

1945

Recommendation:
"Capitaine HENNEGUIER, who was recruited in France was the head of the most successful sabotage teams operating in 1944, although he had not the benefit of the specialist courses in the U.K.

At the beginning of March 1944 he led his team in an operation against the BRONZAVIA ball bearing works. They entered the factory at mid-day, took over the entire workshops and blew up the rectifying machine and dynamos. Three Germans were killed but the team suffered no losses. The enite operation lasted forty-five minutes.

At the end of March Capitaine HENNEGUIER took part in the sabotage of the TIMKEN factory at AUBERVILLIERS, which was a complete success: again with no loss of life to the F.F.I.

At the beginning of April, HENNEGUIER undertook the sabotage of the RENAULT factory at BILLANCOURT, which was then reparing German tanks. Eight of the tanks were blown up. Eight days later the team attempted to capture three armoured cars from the factory, but as this proved impossible they removed the machine guns and blew up the vehicles.

At the beginning of May, HENNEGUIER and his team decided to attack the SEGMENTS ROSSI factories at LEVALLOIS. Surprised by the police, who fired at them, they killed two policemen and escaped.

The following day they attacked the fire station at La Rue de Turenne in LEVALLOIS and captured two lorries to be used to transport amrs from the dropping grounds.

At the end of May HENNEGUIER organised the sabotage of the MALICET and BLIN ball bearing factory. The factory was in total occupation by the enemy. The placing of the charges and the necessary security precautions took an hour. The rectifying machines were all blown up and the following day a German N.C.O. and two other ranks were shot for negligence.

On the 6th June Capitaine HENNEGUIER formed a mobile armoured column compsed of captured cars, lorries and motor cycles, and left PARIS under orders to proceed to the MORVAN, where he was engaged in maquis warfare until the 11th September.

In recognition of this officer's inspiring leadership, his seven major achievements within four months and his personal gallantry and agressive initiative, it is recommended that he be appointed a Companion in the Disitinguished Service Order."

Signed
Colin Gubbins
Major-general

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 17th, 1946

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