croix de guerre (fr)
By Bruce H. Norton
By Chris Ward, Andy Lee, Andreas Wachtel
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.
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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PARAS 2 Weston, Gerard Edward (the Rev. Father)
SURNAME Weston FORENAME Gerard Edward (the Rev. Father) UNIT Para (Bn Chaplain) (RAChD,attached) RANK Captain NUMBER 483415 AWARD Member of the Order of the British Empire,Mention in Despatches,Croix de Guerre (Fr) PLACE Northern Ireland 1971 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION killed -...- John Robertson
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SAS Fauquet, Philippe
SURNAME Fauquet FORENAME Philippe UNIT L Detachment SAS RANK Caporal NUMBER 31671 AWARD Military Medal, Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, Compagnon de la Liberation, Medaille Militaire, Croix de Guerre, Medaille de la Resistance, Medaille Coloniale avec agrafes "Libye" and...- John Robertson
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SAS Bourgoin, Pierre-Louis Auguste
SURNAME Bourgoin FORENAME Pierre-Louis Auguste UNIT 4 SAS (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,etc PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 4.12.1907 Cherchell,Algeria teacher 1925 3 Regiment de Tirailleurs Algeriens...- John Robertson
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SAS Chateau-Jobert, Pierre Yvon Alexandre Jean
SURNAME Chateau-Jobert FORENAME Pierre Yvon Alexandre Jean UNIT 3 SAS (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,etc PLACE France and NW Europe 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 3.2.1912 Morlaix,Finistere,France educated College...- John Robertson
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SAS Rosset-Cournand, Pierre
SURNAME Rosset-Cournand FORENAME Pierre UNIT 3 SAS (2 Squadron) RANK Sous Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Compagnon de la Liberation,Medaille Militaire,Croix de Guerre PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour IMAGES:- John Robertson
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SAS Betbeze, Antonin Jean Baptiste Alexandre Savin
SURNAME Betbeze FORENAME Antonin Jean Baptiste Alexandre Savin UNIT 4 SAS (4 Squadron + 3 Company) RANK Capitaine NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,etc PLACE France and Holland 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 6.9.1910 Juillan,Hautes-Pyrenees,France Merchant...- John Robertson
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SAS Cary-Elwes, Oswald Aloysius Joseph
SURNAME Cary-Elwes FORENAME Oswald Aloysius Joseph UNIT HQ SAS Brigade (20 Liaison HQ) RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches,Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre (Fr) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Lincolnshire Regiment born 14.11.1913 educated...- John Robertson
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JEDBURGH Whitty, Valentine Edward
SURNAME Whitty FORENAME Valentine Edward UNIT SOE Jedburgh Team Harold RANK Captain NUMBER 171993 AWARD Mention in Despatches,Croix de Guerre avec Palmes (France) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION codename Ross died - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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JEDBURGH Colvin, Peter McLeod
SURNAME Colvin FORENAME Peter McLeod UNIT SOE Jedburgh Team Felix RANK Sergeant NUMBER 7945551 AWARD Mention in Despatches,Croix de Guerre (France) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION codename Middlesex killed - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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SOE Newman, Isidore
SURNAME Newman FORENAME Isidore UNIT F Section SOE RANK Captain NUMBER 216306 AWARD Member of the Order of the British Empire, Mention in Despatches, Croix de Guerre (Fr) PLACE France 1943-44 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION also awarded Medaille de la Resistance Francaise died - see...- John Robertson
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SOE Makowski, Stanislaw
SURNAME Makowski FORENAME Stanislaw UNIT F Section SOE RANK Captain NUMBER 204697 AWARD Mention in Despatches,Croix de Guerre avec Palme (France) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died -see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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SOE Latour, Phyllis Ada (Pippa)
SURNAME Latour FORENAME Phyllis Ada (Pippa) UNIT F Section SOE RANK Section Officer NUMBER 9909 AWARD Member of the British Empire, Croix de Guerre (Fr) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Women's Auxiliary Air Force born 8.4.1921 Durban,South Africa joined...- John Robertson
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SOE Lefort, Cecile Margot (nee MacKenzie) (Cecily)
SURNAME Lefort FORENAME Cecile Margot (nee MacKenzie) (Cecily) UNIT F Section SOE RANK Section Officer NUMBER 9900 AWARD Mention in Despatches,Croix de Guerre (Fr) PLACE France 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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SOE Lee, Lionel
SURNAME Lee FORENAME Lionel UNIT F Section SOE RANK Lieutenant + Captain NUMBER 235209 AWARD Military Cross,Croix de Guerre (Fr) PLACE France 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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SOE Damerment, Madeleine Leonie
SURNAME Damerment FORENAME Madeleine Leonie UNIT F Section SOE RANK Ensign NUMBER F/37 AWARD Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre (Fr) Medaille de la Resistance Francaise (Fr) PLACE France 1943-44 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION also awarded King's Commendation for...- John Robertson
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SOE Beekman, Yolande Elsa Maria (nee Unternahrer)
SURNAME Beekman FORENAME Yolande Elsa Maria (nee Unternahrer) UNIT F Section SOE RANK Section Officer NUMBER 9902 AWARD Mention in Despatches,Croix de Guerre (Fr) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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SOE Antelme, Joseph Antoine France
SURNAME Antelme FORENAME Joseph Antoine France UNIT F Section SOE RANK Captain + Major NUMBER 239255 AWARD Officer of the Order of the British Empire,Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre avec Palme (Fr) PLACE France 1943-44 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see...- John Robertson
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SOE Agazarian, Jack Charles Stanmore
SURNAME Agazarian FORENAME Jack Charles Stanmore UNIT F Section SOE RANK Flight Lieutenant NUMBER 71106 AWARD Mention in Despatches,Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre avec Palme (Fr) PLACE France 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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SOE Anstey, John
SURNAME Anstey FORENAME John UNIT SOE Op.Massingham,Algiers + Force 136 SOE RANK Major + T/Brigadier NUMBER 88307 AWARD Commander of the Order of the British Empire,Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre avec Palm (Fr),Legion of Merit (USA) PLACE Algeria 1943 (LdH,CdG) Far East...- John Robertson
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RANGERS Coomer, Jennings Bryan
SURNAME Coomer FORENAME Jennings Bryan UNIT 1 Ranger Bn RANK Technician Fifth Class NUMBER 38060747 AWARD Bronze Star,Croix de Guerre (France) PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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