JEDBURGH Conein, Lucien Emile (Lulu)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Conein ​

• FORENAME

Lucien Emile (Lulu) ​

• UNIT

OSS Jedburgh Team Mark ​

• RANK

Captain ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Distinguished Service Cross,Silver Star with oak leaf cluster,Bronze Star,Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre avec palm,Croix de Guerre with bronze star(x2) ​

• PLACE

France 1944 Indo-China 1945 (LdH) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 29.11.1919 Paris,France​

to USA 1924​

brought up Kansas City,Missouri​

French Foreign Legion 1939-40​

returned USA​

OSS​

Jedburgh Team Mark​

codename Intrepide​

OSS Indo-China (LtCol)​

Counter-Intelligence Corps​

CIA 1947-68​

C.O. 2 Bn 77th Special Forces Group (1953-60)​

DEA 1973-84​

award American Defense Service Medal,CIA Intelligence Star​

married Elyette B. (7 children)​

died 3.6.1998 Suburban Hospital,Virginia​

Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia ​

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