Fatin, Jean

Date of birth:: July 9th, 1917 (Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, France)
Date of death:: August 4th, 1999 (Bordeaux, France)
Nationality:: French

Biography

1939-40 : NCO in the 107e Régiment d'Infanterie during the French Campaign
1941 : enter the LVF as sergent-chef (Master sergeant) in the 1.Kie, I.Bat., IR.638, LVF
1942 : Oberfeldwebel, platoon leader in the 3. Kie then 1. Kie, IR 638, LVF
00.00.1944: promoted to sous-lieutenant / Leutnant
16 June 1944 : company commander 1. Kie, IR 638
01.09.1944: promoted to Waffen-Untersturmführer der SS, 1. Kie, Waffen-Gren.Reg. der SS Nr. 58, 33. SS-Division 'Charlemagne'
End of September to 11th November 1944 : attended the company commander course in the SS Unterführerschule in Lauenburg
February 1945 : fightings in Pomerania within the 1.Kie Waffen Gren.Reg. der SS Nr. 58
March 1945 : retreat to Danzig - Gotenhafen where he took command of the 7.Kie Waffen Gren.Reg. der SS Nr. 58
00.03.1945: promoted to Waffen-Obersturmführer der SS
April 1945 : tried to reach Berlin but is forced to retreat to Carpin
2nd May 1945 : captured by the US and handed over to French authorities - sentenced to 20 years of forced labour.

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Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Sergent-chef (Master sergeant)
Unit:: 1.Kie I.Bat. IR 638 - LVF
Awarded on:: 1942

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Sergent-chef (Master-sergeant)
Unit:: 1. Kompanie, I. Bataillon, Infanterie-Regiment 638, LVF
Awarded on:: 1942

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
Unit:: 1. Kompanie, Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS Nr.58, 33. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Charlemagne'
Awarded on:: April 1945

Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)
Unit:: 1. Kompanie, Waffen-Grenadier-Regiment der SS Nr.58, 33. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Charlemagne'
Awarded on:: February 26th, 1945

1 soviet tank destroyed in Pomerania with a panzerfaust

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

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Sergent-chef
Unit:: 1.Kie IR.638 - LVF
Awarded on:: 1942

received with two palms

Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Sergent-chef
Unit:: 107e Régiment d'Infanterie
Awarded on:: June 28th, 1940

1 citation at brigade level:
1 bronze star
"Sergent-chef Jean Fatin from the Corps Francs of the 107e RI.
Exceptionally courageous NCO, who passed more time in the German positions than in his own positions during the campaign 1939-1940."