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Savary, Albert

Date of birth:
May 29th, 1921 (Auray, France)
Date of death:
January 9th, 1975 (Auckland, New Zealand)
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
Bataillon d'infanterie de marine et du Pacifique
Awarded on:
1945
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Compagnon
Awarded on:
December 27th, 1945
l' Ordre de la Libération
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
2 citations : 1 silver star
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
Period:
First Indochina War (1946-1954)
Rank:
Capitaine (Captain)
Unit:
Bataillon de Marche du 21e RIC
Awarded on:
1953
2 citations
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
Bataillon d'infanterie de marine et du Pacifique
WIA 11.01.1945 + 10.04.1945
Médaille des blessés de guerre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with clasps "AFL", "E-O"
Médaille Coloniale

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