Fourcaud, Pierre
- Date of birth:
- March 27th, 1898 (St. Petersburg, Russian Empire)
- Date of death:
- May 2nd, 1998 (Paris, VIIth, France)
- Nationality:
- French
Biography
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Commandant
- Unit:
- F Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government
- Awarded on:
- January 7th, 1943
"I would like to recommend that a British decoration be conferred upon Commandant Pierre FOURCAUD of the Fighting French Forces.
Although severely wounded, he made a strenuous and successful effort to reach England in July 1940. On arrival here, he immediately volunteered for a mission abroad and, in spite of his physical disability, left this country in August 1940 and succeeded in reaching France. He was in England again in December 1940 but returned to France in January 1941.
During the time Commandant Fourcaud was in France in the face of considerable difficulties, he was largely instrumental in our receiving much valuable information. He was eventually arrested by the Vichy authorities in September 1941 and remained in prison for twelve months. After escaping to this country he immediately rejoined the Fighting French Forces.
I strongly recommend that Commandant Fourcaud be awarded the O.B.E."
Signed
Colin Gubbins
Head SOE
l' Ordre de la Libération
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Compagnon
- Unit:
- F Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government
- Awarded on:
- May 25th, 1943
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Colonel
- Unit:
- F Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government
- Awarded on:
- May 6th, 1946
War Department, General Orders No. 41
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
Cross of St. George
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.3x)
Officier in de Leopoldsorde / Officier de l'Ordre de Léopold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- F Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government
With palm
Grand Officer in to the Order of a Million Elephants and White Parasol
Order of the White Eagle
Sources
- - Pierre Fourcaud, 1038 compagnons, Compagnons - Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération
- Obituary: Pierre Fourcaud | The Independent
- WO 373 Awards WO 373/184
- Pierre Fourcaud - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor
- Recommendation for Award for Fourcaud, Pierre Rank: Commandant Regiment: ... | The National Archives
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