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Pierre Paul Jeanpierre
Nickname(s)
Soleil - The Sun (code radio indicative) Jardin (resistance alias)
Born
14 March 1912 Belfort, France
Died
29 May 1958(1958-05-29) (aged 46) Guelma, French Algeria
Allegiance
France
Service/branch
French Infantry
Foreign Infantry
Foreign Airborne
Years of service
1930-1958
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Commands held
1er BEP (1948-1955)
1er REP (1955-1956), (1957-1958) †
Battles/wars
World War II Phoney War Case Anton Syria–Lebanon Campaign
First Indochina War
Suez Crisis
Algerian War † Battle of Boukerker Battle of Algiers (1956-1957) Battle of the borders (Algerian war) Battle of Fedj Zezoua
Awards
Grand Officer of the Légion d'honneur Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 Croix de guerre des TOE Cross for Military Valour Resistance Medal w/Rosette Colonial Medal Indochina Campaign commemorative medal North Africa Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medal
Pierre Paul Jeanpierre (14 March 1912 – 29 May 1958) was a soldier in the French Army, a French Resistance fighter and senior officer of the French Foreign Legion.
He served in the French Army and fought during World War II, the First Indochina War, the Suez Crisis and the Algerian War, where he was killed in action. Apart from a short time spent in the French resistance and as a deportee during World War II, he served with the Foreign Legion from 1936 onwards. Jeanpierre commanded the 1st Foreign Parachute Battalion, expanded into the 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment (1er REP) until his death during the Algerian War.
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Global Information
Grand Officer of the Légion d'honneur
Croix de Guerre 1939–1945
Croix de guerre des TOE
Cross for Military Valour
Resistance Medal w/Rosette
Colonial Medal
Indochina Campaign commemorative medal
North Africa Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medal