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Jean Aimé Pierre Guerrier

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Jean Aimé Pierre Guerrier
Born10 February 1925
Fort-de-France, Martinique, France
Died3 July 1949(1949-07-03) (aged 24)
Thủ Dầu Một, Bình Dương, Cochinchine
Allegiance France
 Free French Forces
Service/branchFrench Foreign Legion
French Army
Years of service1943–1949
RankLieutenant
UnitPremier Régiment de France
9e Régiment de Zouaves
13e DBLE
Battles/warsWorld War II
*Roches-lès-Blamont
*Colmar Pocket
First Indochina War
AwardsCroix de Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 avec Etoile d'Argent
Croix de Guerre des Théâtres d'Opérations Extérieurs avec Palme
Médaille Coloniale avec agrafe "Extrême-Orient"
Médaille Commémorative de la Guerre 1939–1945 avec agrafes "Libération" et "Allemagne"
Médaille Commémorative de la Campagne d'Indochine

Jean Aimé Pierre Guerrier or Jean Guerrier (10 February 1925 – 3 July 1949) was a French Army soldier who fought in World War II and the First Indochina War.

He joined the 9e Régiment de Zouaves – Comando in October 1944 and participated in the campaign for the liberation of France within the 1st Army, in particular the battle of Roches-lès-Blamont and the fight against the Colmar Pocket. He received a citation at the Order of the Division and was awarded the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 avec Etoile d'Argent in March 1945.

He served at the 13e Demi-Brigade de Légion Étrangère (13e DBLE) during the First Indochina War. He was killed in action while leading his platoon at Thủ Dầu Một, Bình Dương, Cochinchine.[1][2] For his actions, he received a citation at the Order of the Army and was awarded posthumously the Croix de Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, Croix de Guerre des Théâtres d'Opérations Extérieurs avec Palme, and the Médaille Coloniale avec agrafe "Extrême-Orient".[3]

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References[edit]

  1. "Faire une recherche – Mémoire des hommes". memoiredeshommes.sga.defense.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  2. "Officiers Morts". more-majorum.de. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  3. "MémorialGenWeb Fiche individuelle". memorialgenweb.org. Retrieved 2016-08-22.


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