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Charles Delestraint

French general (1879-1945) · France · On the map · Died at 66

Charles Delestraint was a French general, hero of the French Resistance and the first commander of the Armée secrète during World War II. He was a Companion of the Liberation. Delestraint was killed by the Gestapo in 1945.

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Awards

Commander of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1939-1945
Croix de guerre 1914-1918
Companion of the Liberation
Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr
Croix de Guerre

About this person

Country
France
Type
Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1879 to 1945 · aged 66