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Juin, Alphonse Pierre

Date of birth:
December 16th, 1888 (Bône, French Algeria)
Date of death:
January 27th, 1967 (Paris, France)
Buried on:
Tombs Église Saint-Louis-des-Invalides
Nationality:
French

Biography

Promotions:
1910-1912: Sous-lieutenant - École militaire de Saint-Cyr, promotion de Fès
April 01st,1914: lieutenant
April 04th,1916: capitaine
June 25th,1926: chef de bataillon
March 24th,1932: lieutenant-colonel
June 25th,1937: colonel
December 26th,1938: général de brigade
November 20th,1940: général de division
November 20th,1941: général de corps d'armée
December 25th,1942: général d'armée
May 7th,1952: maréchal de France

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with clasps « Maroc » and « Tunisie »
Médaille Coloniale
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
December 10th, 1914
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)

With 1 palm leaf, 2 silver stars and one bronze star
Croix de Guerre (1914-1918)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
March 1915
Médaille des blessés de guerre
with 2 palms
Croix de Guerre des Théâtres d'Opérations Extérieurs
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With 5 palm leaves
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1940
Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1944
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1944
Grand Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 8th, 1945
Grand Croix de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 7th, 1945
Médaille Militaire
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With 1 palm leaf
Croix de Guerre 1940
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 16th, 1946
Order Krzyza Grunwaldu 1st Class

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