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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

    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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    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.
    Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
    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.
    Bronzen Kruis (BK)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    November 1944
    Insigne Parachutiste FFL

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