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Laffon, Emile
Laffon, Emile
Date of birth:
June 20th, 1907 (Carcassonne, France)
Date of death:
August 20th, 1957 (Paris, France)
Nationality:
French
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Insigne d'observateur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sous-Lieutenant (Second Lieutenant)
Unit:
33e RA
Croix de Guerre "Vichy"
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
Groupe de bombardement n° 10
Awarded on:
June 1940
1 citation
l' Ordre de la Libération
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Compagnon
Awarded on:
September 26th, 1945
Chevalier 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)
King's Medal for courage in the cause of Freedom
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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Emile LAFFON | L'Ordre de la Libération et son Musée
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