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Mougin, Alphonse Florentin

Date of birth:
January 21st, 1887 (Besançon, France)
Date of death:
January 23rd, 1933 (Cepoy, Loiret)
Service number:
Nr.Matricule : 500 / A. 1723
Nationality:
French

Biography

Classe 1907
October 07th, 1908-September 24th, 1910: 2e Sapeur-mineur, 7e Bataillon du Génie, 7e Corps d'Armée
August 02nd, 1914-November, 1914: Compagnie 7-3, 4e Bataillon du Génie, 9e Corps d'Armée
November 24th, 1914: 23e Régiment d'Infanterie
Jabnuary 23rd, 1915: 32e Régiment d'Infanterie, 35e Brigade d'Infanterie, 18e Division d'Infanterie, 9e Corps d'Armée - Artois, Verdun, Somme
October 27th, 1915: 3e Compagnie de Mitrailleuses, 66e Régiment d'Infanterie, 35e Brigade d'Infanterie, 18e Division d'Infanterie, 9e Corps d'Armée - Somme
1917: 3e Compagnie de Mitrailleuses, 66e Régiment d'Infanterie,18e Division d'Infanterie - Aisne
1918: 3e Compagnie de Mitrailleuses, 66e Régiment d'Infanterie,18e Division d'Infanterie - Somme, Oise, Marne, Verdun
1919: survived the war
July 21st, 1919: Journalier, Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée (PLM)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Soldat
Unit:
Mitrailleur, 3e Compagnie de Mitrailleuses, 66e Régiment d'Infanterie, 18e Division d'Infanterie
Awarded on:
May 30th, 1917
"On May 8th, 1917, despite an intense bombardment, placed his machine gun in battery on the newly conquered positions helping to repel violent enemy counterattacks. Elite machine gunner"

Ordre du régiment Nr. 76 du 30 mai 1917 signed by Lieutenant-colonel Paillé, commandant le 66e Régiment d'Infanterie
1 bronze star
Croix de Guerre (1914-1918)
"During the attacks of July 19 and 22, 1917, placed his gun in battery under terrain subject to intense bombardment, contributed with his fire to halt the enemy's advance. Elite machine gunner."


Ordre du Régiment Nr.86 du 28 Août 1917: awarded with 1 bronze star
"On June 9th, 1918, showed exceptional energy and bravery, burning his hands to move his machine gun heated by the rate of fire, in order to change location more quickly to be able to fire at enemy columns trying to infiltrate the position."

1 silver star
citation signed by Général Andlauer, commandant la 18e Division
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Chasseur 1ere Classe (Private 1st Class)
Unit:
3e Compagnie de Mitrailleuses, 66e Régiment d'Infanterie
Awarded on:
July 5th, 1919
Fourragere Croix de Guerre
document signed by Colonel Vignier, commandant le 66e RI

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