Boulon, François Elie Marie
- Date of birth:
- August 5th, 1910 (Eurre, Auvergne, France)
- Date of death:
- April 9th, 1945 (Assen, the Netherlands)
- Service number:
- FAFL n°38223
- Nationality:
- French (1870-present, Republic)
Biography
15.10.1929: served in the 4e Régiment de Zouaves in Tunis
Transferred to the 27e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens
Transferred to the 24e Régiment de Tirailleurs Tunisiens
25.08.1939: mobilised
1942-1943: Maquisard - French Résistance - Mäquis du Rhône
19.09.1944: joined the 4th squadron / 3rd SAS
10.11.-23.11.1944: SAS course at Ringway
08.03.1945: transferred to the 1st squadron / 3rd SAS
Took part in operation Amherst from 4th April 1945 with 7/1st Squadron, 3rd SAS.
Sous-Lieutenant Boulon was captured and axecuted at Assen, the Netherlands on 9th April 1945.
Buried at Diversen and nominated to the Memorial S.A.S. at Sennecey-le-Grand.
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Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 7/1st Squadron, 3rd SAS Regiment, Special Air Service (SAS), Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government
- Awarded on:
- October 27th, 1945
- Awarded for:
- Operation Amherst
Through décret on 27th October 1945.
Awarded posthumously.
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Unit:
- 7/1st 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.15 dated 2nd January 1951.
Awarded posthumously.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - Gemeente Assen. Archief Jack Kooistra.
- The Dutch Medals Pages
- Parachutistes S.A.S de la France Libre 1940 - 1945
- https://www.myheritage.fr/research/collection-10135/online-begraafplaatsen-cimetieres-neerlandais?itemId=2116655
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