• Operation Amherst

Date of birth:

August 20th, 1924 (Bone, French Algeria)

Nationality:

French

Took part in operation 'Amherst' from 4th April 1945 with 21/HQ Squadron, 3rd SAS and was wounded at Spier, the Netherlands on 11th April 1945.

CAREER :

May 1943 :Joins the Free French Forces in Tunesia as a paratrooper
February - June 1944: in Auchinleck (UK)
01st June 1944: served in the 3rd Bataillon SAS - 3rd RCP
04st to 20th April 1945 : Amherst with the 3rd Bataillon SAS - 3rd RCP, Dropping Zone 19-20, Sitck 62
11th April 1945 : WIA in Spier, The Netherlands

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

1er régiment de chasseurs parachutistes

Awarded on:

June 7th, 1944

Earned his para wings on 6 January 1944 at Parachute Training School "Ringway".

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

7e Secteur de D.P.

Awarded on:

December 31st, 1945

Liaison agent in the 7e Secteur de D.P. in Tunisia

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Chasseur 1ere Classe (Private 1 st clas)

Unit:

Stick 21, HQ Squadron, 3rd SAS Regiment, Special Air Service (SAS), British Army

Awarded on:

January 2nd, 1951

Awarded for:

Operation Amherst

Aanbeveling:
For having distinguished himself in the face of the enemy by courageous and tactful conduct, having landed by parachute behind enemy lines in Drenthe in the night of April 7 and 8 1945 and having participated fearlessly in the ensuing fighting, getting injured in the process. In so doing, he has contributed to the liberation of the Netherlands thereby having served the interests of the Dutch State.


Royal decree no.15 dated 2nd Januari 1951.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 31st, 1984

"Guerre 1939-1945" clasp

• Photo 1: Jermie Karubi
• - The Dutch Medals Page
  - Parachutistes S.A.S de la France Libre 1940 - 1945
  - Claude Karoubi - Les Francais Libres
  - FFlas.org
  - Official documents