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Philippe Erulin

French Army officer (1932-1979) · France · On the map · Died at 47

Philippe Louis Edmé Marie François Erulin was a senior French military officer. He is best known as the Colonel Commandant of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2e REP, who directed the military intervention in Zaïre during the Shaba II conflict against rebels of the Congolese National Liberation Front (FLNC).

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Commander of the Legion of Honour
Cross for Military Valour
Combatant's Cross
Colonial Medal
Middle East operations commemorative medal (1956)
North Africa Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medal
Insignia for the Military Wounded

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France
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Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 1979 · aged 47