Charles Bricogne

Charles Bricogne

Free French army officer (1913–1942)

Died aged 28CancerFrance

Biography

Charles Bricogne (8 July 1913 – 11 June 1942) was a French officer in the Free French Forces. He distinguished himself at Halfaya, and the battle of Bir Hakeim and was killed at the latter.

He was a Companion of the Order of the Liberation (by a decree dated 11 May 1943

) and a Knight of the Legion of Honour and was awarded the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 with bronze palms and the Resistance Medal with rosette (by a decree dated 24 April 1946.).

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Awards & honours (4)

  • Knight of the Legion of Honour
  • Croix de guerre 1939–1945
  • Companion of the Liberation
  • mort pour la France

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Charles Bricogne died on June 11, 1942 at the age of 28.
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Charles Bricogne was born on July 8, 1913.
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Charles Bricogne was born in Quincy-le-Vicomte.
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Charles Bricogne is a citizen of France.
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