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Command, François

    Nationality:
    French

    Biography

    Operations:
    'France': 3rd SAS
    'Harrod and Barker': 12th August 1944 II/HQ, 1st Squadron
    'Amherst': 4th April 1945 - 8th April 1945 with 1/1st Squadron, 3rd SAS
    WIA near Assen on 8th April 1945
    captured near Assen on 8th April 1945
    evaded from hospital in Assen.

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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 15 dated 2nd January 1951.
    Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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