French military personnel – Battle of Normandy

Name

Rank

Role during the Battle of Normandy

Hubert Faure

Maître principal

Platoon leader – Troop 1
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos

Léon Gautier

Corporal

Commando – Troop 8
1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos

Charles de Gaulle

Général de brigade

Commander of the Free France forces

Philippe Kieffer

Capitaine de corvette

Commander of the 1er Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos

Philippe Leclerc

Général de division

Commander of the 2ème division blindée