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Campan, Claudius François

    Date of birth:
    May 25th, 1921 (Montluel, France)
    Date of death:
    April 11th, 1945 (near Spier, the Netherlands)
    Buried on:
    French War Cemetery Kapelle
    Plot: F. Row: 3. Grave: 3.
    Service number:
    FAFL n°41450
    Nationality:
    French

    Biography

    Volunteered from 'tirailleurs algériens' (algerian tirailleur) as member of the 'French squadron' of the '2nd SAS' based at Philippeville in French Algeria.

    Operations:
    France : 5th June 1944 - 24th December 1944
    SAS missions:
    'Dunhill' 3rd August 1944 - 24th August 1944
    'Amherst' 4th April 1945 - 20th April 1945 with 19/HQ Squadron, 3rd SAS.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    June 28th, 1943
    Insigne Parachutiste FFL
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Sergent (Staff Sergeant)
    Unit:
    19/HQ 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 Januari 1951.
    Posthumously Awarded.
    Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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