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Lesecq, René
Lesecq, René
Date of birth:
August 3rd, 1920 (Douai, France)
Date of death:
May 30th, 2010 (Paris, Vth, France)
Nationality:
French
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Grand Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
l' Ordre de la Libération
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Compagnon
Awarded on:
December 29th, 1944
Grand Croix de l'Ordre National du Mérite
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
4 citations
Croix de Guerre des Théâtres d'Opérations Extérieurs
Period:
First Indochina War (1946-1954)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
March 1946
2 citations
Croix de la Valeur Militaire
Period:
Algerian War (1954-1962)
Rank:
Capitaine (Captain)
Unit:
8e RPIma
1 palm
Médaille de la Résistance Française
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with rosette
Croix du Combattant Volontaire 1939-1945
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Médaille Coloniale
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with clasps "Erythrée", "Libye", "Extrême-Orient"
Médaille des blessés de guerre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sous-Lieutenant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
4e Bataillon d'infanterie de l'Air
Awarded on:
June 1944
WIA 18.06.1944 + 07.01.1945 + 19.02.1954
Insigne Parachutiste FFL
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sous-Lieutenant (Second Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
1943
Médaille Commemorative de la Guerre 1939-1945
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Médaille commémorative de la campagne d'Indochine
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Medal of Freedom
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Officer in to the Order of a Million Elephants and White Parasol
Period:
First Indochina War (1946-1954)
Anh Dung Boi Tinh
Period:
First Indochina War (1946-1954)
Sources
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René LESECQ | L'Ordre de la Libération et son Musée
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