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The Legion of Honour (French: Légion d'honneur) is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, it has been retained by all later French governments and régimes.

The order's motto is Honneur et Patrie ("Honour and Fatherland"), and its seat is the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur next to the Musée d'Orsay, on the left bank of the Seine in Paris.

The order is divided into five degrees of increasing distinction: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand officier (Grand Officer), and Grand-croix (Grand Cross).
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  1. FRANCE Vincelot, Pierrette

    SURNAME Vincelot FORENAME Pierrette UNIT Resistance (Buckmaster Networks) RANK Civilian NUMBER -- AWARD Legion of Honor, Resistance Medal PLACE Europe ADDITIONAL INFORMATION french national born 31.03.1918, Dreux, France father Daniel Vincelot mother Marcelle (nee Couderc)...
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  2. SAS Appriou, Jean

    SURNAME Appriou FORENAME Jean UNIT 4 SAS (1 Company) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 35851 AWARD Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Bronzen Kruis (Netherlands) PLACE NW Europe 1944-45, Bronzen Kruis (Op.Amherst), Legion d'Honneur (Op. Amherst) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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  3. RANGERS Lomell, Leonard G. (Bud)

    SURNAME Lomell FORENAME Leonard G. (Bud) UNIT 2 Ranger Bn (Company D) RANK First Sergeant + Second Lieutenant NUMBER 32269677 + 0-886900 AWARD Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Military Medal (GB), Legion dHonneur (Fr) PLACE Normandy 1944 (DSC, MM. LdH)...
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  4. SAS Taylor, Georges William

    SURNAME Taylor FORENAME Georges William UNIT 4 SAS (3 Company) RANK Sous Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Compagnon de la Liberation (Fr),Military Cross (GB),Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre (Fr),Silver Star (US),Bronzen Kruis (Holland) PLACE France and Holland 1944-45 ADDITIONAL...
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  5. SAS Salomon, Jean

    SURNAME Salomon FORENAME Jean UNIT 3 SAS (Staff + HQ Company) RANK Capitaine + Commandant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,Military Cross,etc PLACE France and Holland 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION alias Jean Simon KIA - see Roll of Honour
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  6. SAS Martin, Francois Marie Rene Louis

    SURNAME Martin FORENAME Francois Marie Rene Louis UNIT 4 SAS (2 Squadron) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 31661 AWARD Compagnon de la Liberation,Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION killed - see Roll of Honour
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  7. SAS Marienne, Pierre Felix

    SURNAME Marienne FORENAME Pierre Felix UNIT 4 SAS (3 Squadron) RANK Capitaine NUMBER 35407 AWARD Compagnon de la Liberation,Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur,Croix de Guerre,Medaille de la Resistance PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION killed - see Roll of Honour
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  8. 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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  9. SAS Vallieres, Claude

    SURNAME Vallieres FORENAME Claude UNIT 3 SAS (HQ Squadron + HQ Company) RANK Lieutenant + Capitaine NUMBER 35971 AWARD Military Cross (GB),Legion dHonneur (Fr) PLACE France and Holland 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes true...
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  10. SAS Deplante, Henri

    SURNAME Deplante FORENAME Henri UNIT 4 SAS (4 Squadron + HQ Company) RANK Lieutenant + Capitaine NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre (Fr),Medaille de la Resistance (Fr),Medal of Freedom (US) PLACE France and Holland 1944-45...
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  11. SAS Corta-Coutant, Henry

    SURNAME Corta-Coutant FORENAME Henry UNIT 4 SAS RANK Aspirant + Sous Lieutenant NUMBER 35617 AWARD Legion dHonneur (Fr) PLACE France and Holland 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 28.6.1921 Metz Aspirant 8.8.1943 2 R.C.P...
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  12. SAS Colcombet, Hilaire

    SURNAMEColcombet FORENAMEHilaire UNIT3 SAS (1 Squadron) RANKLieutenant NUMBER35665 AWARDLegion dHonneur (Fr) PLACEFrance 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 7.1.1916 Lt 8.8.1943 (3 RCP) 3 SAS (1 Squadron) 1944 Op.Harrod and Barker
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  13. SAS Cochin, Denys

    SURNAMECochin FORENAMEDenys UNIT4 SAS (4 Squadron) RANKSous Lieutenant NUMBER35112 AWARDChevalier de la Legion dHonneur (Fr) PLACEFrance 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born January 1913 Paris Sous Lt 8.8.1943 4 SAS (4 Squadron) 1943-44 (Sous Lt)...
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  14. SAS Boulon, Francois

    SURNAME Boulon FORENAME Francois UNIT 3 SAS (1 Company) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur,Bronzen Kruis (Neth) PLACE Holland 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION both awards posthumous killed - see Roll of Honour

  15. SAS Botella, Andre

    SURNAME Botella FORENAME Andre UNIT 4 SAS (3 Squadron) RANK Lieutenant + Capitaine NUMBER AWARD Member of the Order of the British Empire,Legion dHonneur (Fr) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 20.11.1913...
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  16. FRANCE Scamaroni, Godefroy (Fred)

    SURNAME Scamaroni FORENAME Godefroy (Fred) UNIT BCRA RANK Capitaine NUMBER AWARD Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur,Compagnon de la Liberation,Distinguished Service Order (GB) PLACE Corsica 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour
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  17. CZECHOSLOVAKIA Petrak, Antonin

    SURNAME Petrak FORENAME Antonin UNIT MY Section SOE RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Member of the British Empire,Military Cross (GB) PLACE WW2 service ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.4.1912 Viedni Czech Army (Lt) 1939 Free Czech Forces,Lebanon (via France,Balkans and Turkey) to...
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  18. FRANCE Tayar, Jacques

    SURNAME Tayar FORENAME Jacques UNIT BCRA RANK Civilian NUMBER AWARD Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur,Compagnon de la Liberation,Croix de Guerre (x2),Medaille de la Resistance PLACE France 1940-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION killed - see Roll of Honour
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  19. FRANCE Kohan, Albert

    SURNAME Kohan FORENAME Albert UNIT BCRA RANK Civilian NUMBER AWARD Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur,Compagnon de la Liberation,Croix de Guerre avec palme,Medaille de la Resistance PLACE France 1940-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION killed - see Roll of Honour
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  20. FRANCE Four, Claudius

    SURNAME Four FORENAME Claudius UNIT BCRA RANK Capitaine NUMBER AWARD Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur,Compagnon de la Liberation,Croix de Guerre PLACE France 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION killed - see Roll of Honour
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