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Bolusset, René Claude

    Date of birth:
    November 1st, 1919 (Montceau les Mines, France)
    Date of death:
    May 19th, 1993 (Mâcon, France)
    Service number:
    FAFL n°38233
    Nationality:
    French (1870-present, Republic)

    Biography

    "Maquisard" from Saône-et-Loire. Took part in operation Barker with 3rd SAS and followerd course n°142B at Ringway from 11th November till 26th November 1944.
    Operation Amherst from 4th April with 1/1st Squadron, 3rd SASwhere he was wounded Assen, the Netherlands on 8th April 1945 and captured the same day.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Sergent (Staff Sergeant)
    Unit:
    1/1st Squadron, 3rd SAS Regiment, Special Air Service (SAS), Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government
    Awarded on:
    January 2nd, 1951
    Awarded for:
    Operation Amherst

    Royal Decree No. 51 dated 2nd January 1951.
    Bronzen Kruis (BK)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    November 21st, 1944
    Insigne Parachutiste FFL

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