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.
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...
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
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
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...
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
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...
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
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
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...
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
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...
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
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...
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
SURNAME
Tronstad
FORENAME
Leif Hans Larsen (Professor)
UNIT
SN Section SOE
RANK
Captain + Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (GB),Medal of Freedom with bronze palm (US)
PLACE
Norway 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Scientist and former Manager of...
SURNAME
Bennett
FORENAME
William Reynolds
UNIT
2 Regiment (5 Company)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Croix de Guerre (Fr)
PLACE
Italy 1944 (BS) France 1944 (CdG)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Canada
from Toronto, Ontario
born 13.10.1910, New Haven...
SURNAME
Astor
FORENAME
Francis David Langhorne (the Hon.) (David)
UNIT
HQ SAS Brigade
RANK
Captain + Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Croix de Guerre (France)
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Marines
born 5.3.1912 London
2nd son of Waldorf,2nd Viscount and...
SURNAME
Wiseman
FORENAME
John Martin
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron (1 Troop) + 1 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Lieutenant + Captain
NUMBER
256809
AWARD
Military Cross, Croix de Guerre with silver star (Fr)
PLACE
Sicily 1943 (MC) Normandy 1944 (CdG)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent...
SURNAME
Williams
FORENAME
Edward
UNIT
2 SAS
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
777958
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, Croix de Guerre with Silver Star (Fr)
PLACE
France 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
born 6.11.1909
07.12.1935 married Elsie May (nee Pearson) in...
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.