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Jannekeyn, Jean-François

Date of birth:
November 16th, 1892 (Cambrai, France)
Date of death:
November 17th, 1971 (Paris, France)
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

April 18 , 1942- August 20 , 1944: Minister of Air

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
November 19th, 1915
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
March 27th, 1919
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
March 27th, 1919

With palm. 5 citations
Croix de Guerre (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1932
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
November 15th, 1938
Croix du Combattant Volontaire 1914-1918
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 30th, 1939
Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)

With palm
Croix de Guerre 1914–1918

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