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Georges Catroux

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French general and diplomat (1877-1969)

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Georges Albert Julien Catroux was a French Army general and diplomat who served in both World War I and World War II, and served as Grand Chancellor of the Légion d'honneur from 1954 to 1969.

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The fall of Damascus to the Allies, late June 1941. A car carrying the Free French commanders, General Georges Catroux and General Paul Louis Le Gentilhomme, enters the city. They are escorted by French Gardes Tcherkess (Circassian cavalry).The fall of Damascus to the Allies, late June 1941. A car carrying the Free French commanders, General Georges Catroux and General Paul Louis Le Gentilhomme, enters the city. They are escorted by French Gardes Tcherkess (Circassian cavalry).

Awards 29

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1939-1945
Croix de guerre 1914-1918
Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures
Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
Companion of the Liberation
Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎
Grand cross of the Order of the Dragon of Annam
Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia
Commander of the Legion of Merit
Grand Cross of the Order of George I
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol
Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Médaille militaire
Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎
Inter-Allied Victory Medals
Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit
Escapees' Medal
Colonial Medal
Médaille commémorative de Syrie-Cilicie
Inter-Allied Victory medal (France)
Aeronautical Medal
Médaille commémorative du Maroc
Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914-1918

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Connected to Georges 6

Abbé PierreAlso won Escapees' MedalRené ClairAlso won Grand Cross of the National Order of MeritHubert ReevesAlso won Grand Officer of the National Order of MeritFélix ÉbouéAlso won Companion of the LiberationEdvard KardeljAlso won Grand Cross of the Order of George IRaoul SalanAlso won Grand cross of the Order of the Dragon of Annam

About this person

Country
France
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1877 to 1969 · aged 92
Written about in
18 languages

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