Claude Barrès

Claude Henri Maurice Barrès (22 March 1925 – 26 May 1959) was a French Army officer that in World War II, First Indochina War, Korean War and Algerian War. He was the grandson of author Maurice Barrès and son of journalist Philippe Barrès.

Claude Barrès
Born22 March 1925
Charmes, France
Died26 May 1959 (1959-05-27) (aged 34)
Djebel Harraba, Algeria
AllegianceFrance
Service/branchFrench Army
Years of service1943–1959
RankCaptain
Commands held5th Company, 9e RCP
Battles/warsWorld War II
First Indochina War
Korean War
Algerian War
AwardsCommander of the Légion d’honneur
Médaille militaire
Croix de guerre 1939-1945
RelationsMaurice Barrès
Philippe Barrès

Biography

He joined the Free French Forces during World War II at the age of seventeen as a paratrooper in the SAS. He then fought in the First Indochina War, Korean War and Algerian War. He was killed while leading his company, 5th Company of the 9th Parachute Chasseur Regiment, at Djebel Harraba near the Algerian-Tunisian border.

Decorations

He received thirteen citations during his career.


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