The Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (English: War Cross 1939–1945) is a French military decoration, a version of the Croix de Guerre created on 26 September...
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The Croix de guerre (French) or Oorlogskruis (Dutch) is a military decoration of the Kingdom of Belgium established by royal decree on 25 October 1915...
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The Croix de Guerre (French: [kʁwa də ɡɛʁ], Cross of War) is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross...
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The Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (English: War Cross) was a French military decoration, the first version of the Croix de Guerre. It was created to recognize...
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Croix de Guerre TOE in Spanish regimental heraldry (Rif War operations) The Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieurs (War Cross for foreign...
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national du Mérite – 1963 Croix de guerre 1915 Combatant's Cross Medal for the War Wounded 1914–1918 Inter-Allied Victory medal (France) 1914–1918 Commemorative...
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The Croix de Guerre (French: [kʁwa də ɡɛʁ], Cross of War) is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross...
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Morocco, he returned to Saint-Cyr as an instructor. He was awarded the croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures for leading goumiers in an attack...
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Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in April 1930 and was promoted to Officier de la Légion d'honneur in January 1939. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1940...
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Maurice Buckmaster (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
April 1992) was the leader of the French section of Special Operations Executive and was awarded the Croix de Guerre. Apart from his war service, Buckmaster...
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Raoul Salan (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
Médaille militaire (12 July 1958) Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (1 citation) Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (8 citations) Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures...
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Henri Navarre (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
French Fourth Republic. He died in Paris in 1983. Commander of the Légion d'honneur Croix de guerre 1914–1918 Croix de guerre 1939–1945 Médaille de la...
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Dimitri Amilakhvari (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
Companion of the Liberation (9 September 1942) Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with four palms (5 citations) Croix de guerre des Théatres d'Opérations Exterieures (2...
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Aly Khan (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
an officer in the Legion of Honour in 1950. He also was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the United States Bronze Star Medal. Prince Aly Khan was installed...
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Charles Piroth (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
conflict. Commander of the Legion of Honor Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 with bronze palm and two citations Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures...
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Roger Faulques (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
officier de la Légion d'honneur (Decree of 16 April 2004. Commandeur, 19 July 1960) Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 with 1 citation (bronze star) Croix de guerre des...
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Quart Monde, Paris, 2001 Médaille de la Résistance Croix de guerre 1939-1945 Grand-Croix de la Légion d'honneur (Mme. de Gaulle-Anthonioz was the first woman...
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(Belgium) Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (Belgium) Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (Luxembourg) Ordre du Mérite Militaire Chérifien (Morocco) (in French) Joseph de Goislard...
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M. R. D. Foot (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
escape. For his service with the French Resistance he was twice mentioned in despatches and awarded the Croix de Guerre. He ended the war as a major. After...
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Fernand Auberjonois (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
County Cork. Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur (France) Croix de guerre 1939–1945 with four palmes (France) Legion of Merit (United States) Polonia Restituta...
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Raymond S. McLain (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
French Croix de Guerre 1939–1945, Grand officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords, Commander of the Order of Leopold II and Belgian Croix de Guerre...
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pg. 45. 1945 – Médaille militaire 1945 – Croix de guerre 1939–1945 1951 – Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures Bernard de Lattre's death...
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Catherine Dior (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
her release in April 1945, she was awarded several medals of honour for her acts in the Resistance, most notably the Croix de Guerre, the King's Medal for...
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Paddy Mayne (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
SAS in Italy 1943-1945: Raiders in Enemy Territory. Fonthill Media. ISBN 978-1781556979. "No. 34611". The London Gazette. 28 March 1939. pp. 2092–2093....
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Marcel Francisci (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
and was awarded the Croix de Guerre. Following the war, he developed a business empire that included casinos in Britain, France and Lebanon. Francisci...
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Audie Murphy honors and awards (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
Dept. of Defense (16 April 1945). De La Croix De Guerre Award for Murphy's services rendered during operations to liberate France. File Unit: Official Military...
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James Van Fleet (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
Service Order (United Kingdom) Legion of Honor (France) Croix de Guerre with palm (France) Croix de Guerre with palm (Belgium) Grand Cross of the Order of...
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substantive rank of major in the Dragoon Guards. He was awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre in March 1918, and was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael...
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Audie Murphy (category Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France))
Dept. of Defense (16 April 1945). De La Croix De Guerre Award for Murphy's services rendered during operations to liberate France. File Unit: Official Military...
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Nazis at Carvin, he was part of the French Army that was forced to retreat to Dunkirk. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his actions on the beaches at...
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