BALOCHE, Francois
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
10 Commando
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
French Fusiliers Marins
Service Number:
4900FN40
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Tuesday, November 11, 1913
Died :
Tuesday, December 1, 1987
Age:
74
Sergeant François Baloche, 1st Battalion Fusiliers Marins and No.10 (IA) Commando, was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in the combined attack at Dieppe. Member of the Commando Association resided in Paris, France.
Sources
French National Archives file 3AG1 / 336.
Musée Fusiliers Marins.
Image of presentation of award.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 83 (1986).
Surname spelt as confirmed correct online by his nephew Alain.
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