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Jacques Andre

French athletics competitor (1919-1988) · France · On the map · Athletes · Died at 69

Jacques André was a French fighter pilot in the Normandie-Niemen Regiment, which flew on the Eastern Front of World War II. He was one of four French citizens awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and is attributed with 11 confirmed victories.

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1988Died2 April 19881945Gold Star medalAwardHero of the Soviet UnionAwardMedal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"AwardOrder of LeninAwardOrder of the Red BannerAward1944Order of the Patriotic War, 1st classAward1919Born25 February 1919

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Order of the Red Banner1945
Order of Lenin1945
Hero of the Soviet Union1945
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"1945
Gold Star medal1945
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class1944
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1939-1945
Médaille militaire
Croix de Guerre
Order of the Patriotic War

About this person

Country
France
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 1988 · aged 69