BALOCHE, Francois

Rank: 
Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
10 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
French Fusiliers Marins
Number: 
4900FN40
Honours & Awards: 
Born: 
Tuesday, November 11, 1913
Died : 
Tuesday, December 1, 1987
Sergeant François Baloche, 1st Battalion Fusiliers Marins attached to No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the combined attack at Dieppe.
 
Sources
French National Archives file 3AG1 / 336. 
Musée Fusiliers Marins.
Image of presentation of award.
 
Notes
Surname spelt as confirmed correct online by his nephew Alain.
 
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