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Santini, Charles
Santini, Charles
Date of birth:
April 30th, 1912 (Velone Orneto, Corsica)
Date of death:
May 18th, 1986 (Paris, France)
Nationality:
French
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Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1962
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 14th, 1950
l' Ordre de la Libération
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Compagnon
Awarded on:
November 17th, 1945
Médaille Militaire
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1945
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Caporal-chef
Unit:
section de pionniers
,
13e Demi-Brigade de Légion Etrangère
Awarded on:
June 1942
6 citations : 2 silver stars + 2 palms + 1 bronze star +
Croix du Combattant Volontaire 1939-1945
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Médaille Coloniale
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with clasps "Syrie" "Fezzan" "Tripolitaine" "Bir-Hakeim" "Libye"
Médaille des blessés de guerre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergent-chef
Unit:
2e bataillon
,
13e Demi-brigade de marche de Légion étrangère
Awarded on:
April 1945
WIA 14.04.1945
Médaille Commemorative de la Guerre 1939-1945
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Médaille commémorative de la Campagne d’Italie
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
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Charles SANTINI | L'Ordre de la Libération et son Musée
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