croix de guerre (fr)

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The Croix de Guerre (French: Cross of War) is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross medal on two crossed swords, hanging from a ribbon with various degree pins. The decoration was awarded during World War I, again in World War II, and in other conflicts. The Croix de Guerre was also commonly bestowed on foreign military forces allied to France.

The Croix de Guerre may be awarded either as an individual award or as a unit award to those soldiers who distinguish themselves by acts of heroism involving combat with the enemy. The medal is awarded to those who have been "mentioned in dispatches", meaning a heroic deed or deeds were performed meriting a citation from an individual's headquarters unit. The unit award of the Croix de Guerre with palm was issued to military units whose members performed heroic deeds in combat and were subsequently recognized by headquarters.
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  1. SAS Maguet, Bernard

    SURNAME Maguet FORENAME Bernard UNIT 3 SAS (2 Squadron) RANK Soldat NUMBER AWARD Croix de Guerre (Fr) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  2. SAS de la Grandiere, Roger

    SURNAME de la Grandiere FORENAME Roger UNIT 4 SAS (HQ Squadron) RANK Sous Lieutenant NUMBER 35337 AWARD Compagnon de la Liberation,Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur,Croix de Guerre PLACE 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION possibly awards for all WW2 service KIA - see Roll of Honour
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  3. US PARAS Kellam, Frederick Caesar Augustus

    SURNAME Kellam FORENAME Frederick Caesar Augustus UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (C.O. 1 Bn) RANK Major NUMBER 0-020376 AWARD Silver Star, Croix de Guerre (France) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  4. JEDBURGH Gough, Victor Albert

    SURNAME Gough FORENAME Victor Albert UNIT SOE Jedburgh Team Jacob RANK Captain NUMBER 148884 AWARD Mention in Despatches,Croix de Guerre,with Silver Star (Fr) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION POW and executed - see Roll of Honour Mention in Despatches (30.8.1945)...
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  5. SAS Durand, Antoine

    SURNAME Durand FORENAME Antoine UNIT 3 SAS (2 Squadron) RANK Soldat NUMBER AWARD Medaille Militaire (France),Croix de Guerre (France) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
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  6. SAS Duquesne, Paul

    SURNAME Duquesne FORENAME Paul UNIT 4 SAS (HQ Company) RANK Soldat NUMBER AWARD Medaille Militaire (France),Croix de Guerre (France),Bronzen Kruis (Neth) PLACE Holland 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour
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  7. SAS Cimper, Guy

    SURNAMECimper FORENAMEGuy UNIT3 SAS (1 Squadron) RANKSoldat NUMBER AWARDMedaille Militaire (France),Croix de Guerre (France) PLACEFrance 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes 3 SAS (1 Squadron) 1944 Op.Harrod and Barker 3 SAS (1 Company) 1945 Op.Amherst
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  8. SAS Caitucoli, Georges

    SURNAME Caitucoli FORENAME Georges UNIT 3 SAS (1 Squadron) RANK Sergeant-Chef NUMBER AWARD Military Medal,Medaille Militaire (Fr),Croix de Guerre (France) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 15.8.1920 Tunisia 3 SAS...
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  9. SAS Bouard, Jean Baptiste

    SURNAME Bouard FORENAME Jean Baptiste UNIT 4 SAS RANK Adjutant NUMBER 31670 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, Medaille Militaire (Fr), Croix de Guerre (France) PLACE Europe 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born...
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  10. DAMBUSTERS Gill, Kenneth

    SURNAME Gill FORENAME Kenneth UNIT 617 Squadron,R.A.F.V.R. RANK Flying Officer NUMBER 155097 AWARD Croix de Guerre with silver star (Fr) PLACE awarded 5.6.1946 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION award DFC with 9 Squadron KIA - see Roll of Honour

  11. ARMY CDOS Amaury, Pierre

    SURNAME Amaury FORENAME Pierre UNIT 4 Commando (M.G. Section) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 55537 AWARD Croix de Guerre avec etoile de vermeil (Fr) PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins,French Navy WIA 6.6.1944 St Aubin d'Arquenay,Normandy

  12. ARMY CDOS Bagot, Andre

    SURNAME Bagot FORENAME Andre UNIT 4 Commando (8 Troop) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 10802FN40 AWARD Croix de Guerre avec etoile de vermeil (Fr) PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins,French Navy WIA 5.8.1944 Bois de Bavent,Normandy

  13. ARMY CDOS Baumer,

    SURNAMEBaumer FORENAME UNIT4 Commando RANKPrivate NUMBER AWARDCroix de Guerre avec etoile de bronze (Fr) PLACEHolland 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins,French Navy

  14. ARMY CDOS Autin, Andre

    SURNAME Autin FORENAME Andre UNIT 4 Commando (1 Troop) RANK Corporal NUMBER 6649FN42 AWARD Croix de Guerre avec etoile d argent (Fr) PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins,French Navy

  15. ARMY CDOS Biestro, Jean

    SURNAMEBiestro FORENAMEJean UNIT4 Commando (8 Troop) RANKCorporal NUMBER1136FN43 AWARDCroix de Guerre avec etoile de vermeil (Fr) PLACENormandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins,French Navy WIA 6.6.1944 Ouistreham,Normandy

  16. US PARAS Gross, Jerre S.

    SURNAME Gross FORENAME Jerre S. UNIT 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Captain NUMBER 0-395994 AWARD Croix de Guerre with silver gilt star (France) PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  17. US PARAS VanKlinken, Robert

    SURNAME VanKlinken FORENAME Robert UNIT 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) RANK Private NUMBER 39186454 AWARD Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster,Croix de Guerre (Fr) PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  18. US PARAS Cole, Robert George

    SURNAME Cole FORENAME Robert George UNIT 502 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 3 Bn) (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER 0-022028 AWARD Medal of Honor,Croix de Guerre avec palme (Fr) PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  19. SAS Young, William Pearson (Billy)

    SURNAME Young FORENAME William Pearson (Billy) UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 7018947 AWARD Croix de Guerre (Fr) (posthumous) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION killed - see Roll of Honour

  20. RANGERS Cournoyer, Joseph Rene Marcel

    SURNAME Cournoyer FORENAME Joseph Rene Marcel UNIT 2 Ranger Bn (HQ) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 06145859 AWARD Croix de Guerre (Fr and Bel) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.05.1920 Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA father Archie Cournoyer (1898-1973) mother Aldea (nee...
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