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Morel, René

Date of birth:
December 6th, 1908 (Granges-sur-Vologne, France)
Date of death:
May 8th, 1974 (Granges-sur-Vologne, France)
Nationality:
French

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Compagnon
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1941
l' Ordre de la Libération
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
6 citations
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
Period:
Algerian War (1954-1962)
2 citations
Croix de la Valeur Militaire
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Capitaine (Captain)
Unit:
2e compagnie, 1er Bataillon, 13e Demi-Brigade de Légion Etrangère
Awarded on:
March 1941
6 red stars
WIA 15.03.1941 + 10.06.1942 + 11.06.1942 + 24.10.1942 + 23.05.1944
Médaille des blessés de guerre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with clasps "AFL", "Erythrée", "Libye", "Bir-Hakeim", "Tunisie"
Médaille Coloniale
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with claps "Levant"
Médaille commémorative de Syrie et Cilicie
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with sword
Krigskorset

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