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Martin, Albert

Date of birth:
February 13th, 1911 (Eurville/Haute-Marne, France)
Nationality:
French

Biography

Albert Martin was born on February 13th, 1911 as the son to Nicolas Martin and Marie Magdeleine Bregere (Breger ?).

Career:
April 15th, 1932: 4čme Régiment d’Infanterie;
September 2nd, 1939: 2čme Bataillon, 89čme Régiment d’Infanterie;
June 6th, 1940: POW at Estrees-sur-Noyes;
?: Stalag VIIIC, Sagan;
?: Stalag VIIIA; Gorlitz;
April 16th, 1942 - April 20th, 1942: Prison Francfort;
April 20th, 1942 - May 8th, 1942: Stalag XIIA;
May 15th, 1942 - December 15th, 1941: Stalag 325, Rawa-Ruska;
December 15th, 1942: Stalag IID, Stargard;
April 21st, 1943: demobilized at Limoges.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 29th, 1961

No. 32778.
Croix du Combattant Volontaire 1939-1945
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1961

No. 1894C.
Médaille des Évadés
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 7th, 1964

No. 13.334 MR 64.
Médaille Militaire
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
89čme Régiment d'Infanterie

Awarded with bronze star.
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Sources

  • Photo 1: Aurélien Calay
  • - Original decorations
    - Certificate Croix Combattant Volontaire, Medaille des Evades, Medaille Militaire

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