CIA Conein, Lucien Emile

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Conein
  • FORENAME
Lucien Emile
  • UNIT
CIA
  • RANK
Lieutenant Colonel (rtd)
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Intelligence Star
  • PLACE
1968
  • 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
awards D.S.C.,Silver Star with oak leaf cluster,Bronze Star,Legion D'Honneur,Croix de Guerre avec palm,Croix de Guerre avec star (x2)
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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