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Santini, Charles

Date of birth:
April 30th, 1912 (Velone Orneto, Corsica)
Date of death:
May 18th, 1986 (Paris, France)
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1962
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 14th, 1950
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Compagnon
Awarded on:
November 17th, 1945
l' Ordre de la Libération
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1945
Médaille Militaire
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 de Guerre (1939-1945)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with clasps "Syrie" "Fezzan" "Tripolitaine" "Bir-Hakeim" "Libye"
Médaille Coloniale
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 des blessés de guerre

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