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Lair, André

Date of birth:
1915 (France)
Date of death:
1978 (France)
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 638, Légion des Volontaires Français (LVF)
Awarded on:
1942

Both feet amputated (December 1941 in Djutkowo).
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 638, Légion des Volontaires Français (LVF)
Awarded on:
1942
Médaille des blessés de guerre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 638, Légion des Volontaires Français (LVF)
Awarded on:
March 6th, 1943
Médaille Militaire
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)
Unit:
Infanterie-Regiment 638, Légion des Volontaires Français (LVF)
Awarded on:
1943

With palm
Croix de Guerre L.V. F. (Vichy)

Sources

  • - Eric Lefèvre, Par -40°c devant Moscou

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