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Fernet, Jean Léon Marie

Date of birth:
August 12th, 1881 (Paris, France)
Date of death:
August 18th, 1953 (Paris, France)
Nationality:
French

Biography

19 July 1940 - 17 February 1941: Secretary General at the Presidency of the Council.
February 1941: Secretary General of the National Council.
1941-1945: Advisor of Henri Pétain.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant de Vaisseau
Awarded on:
October 11th, 1915
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Rank:
Capitaine de frégate
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1923
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Rank:
Contre-amiral
Awarded on:
July 2nd, 1936
Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Vice-amiral d'escadre
l' Ordre de la Francisque Gallique (Vichy)
Médaille commémorative du Maroc (1909)

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