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Claude Henri Maurice Barrès (22 March 1925 – 26 May 1959) was a decorated French Army officer who served in World War II, the First Indochina War, the Korean War and the Algerian War.[1] He was the grandson of author Maurice Barrès and son of journalist Philippe Barrès.
Claude Barrès | |
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| Born | 22 March 1925 Charmes, France |
| Died | 26 May 1959 (aged 34) Djebel Harraba, Algeria |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/ | French Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1959 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | 5th Company, 9e RCP |
| Battles/wars | World War II First Indochina War Korean War Algerian War |
| Awards | Commander of the Légion d’honneur Médaille militaire Croix de guerre 1939-1945 |
| Relations | Maurice Barrès Philippe Barrès |
Biography
editHe joined the Free French Forces in England 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, the 5th Company of the 9th Parachute Chasseur Regiment, at Djebel Harraba near the Algerian-Tunisian border.[2][3]
Decorations
edit- Commander of the Légion d’honneur[1]
- Médaille militaire[1]
- Croix de guerre 1939-1945 with palm[1]
He received thirteen citations during his career.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Archives Nationales: Base léonore - Barrès, Claude Henri Maurice
- ^ Eric Deschodt, L'orgueil du guerrier: Claude Barrès, Paris, Perrin, 1994, 224 pp. (ISBN 9782262009670)
- ^ SoldatsdeFrance.fr: Capitaine Claude Barres
Further reading
edit- Arnaud de Vial, Ceux de Cherchell, t. 1: Algérie 1960-1962, Le Puy-en-Velay, Jeanne d'Arc, 2009 (ISBN 9782911794834)
- Arnaud de Vial, Guerre d'Algérie, t. 2: Le courage des morts: harkis et chasseurs du 31ème bataillon, chasseurs du huitième bataillon: témoignages, Le Puy-en-Velay, Éd. Jeanne-d'Arc, 2009, 168 p. (ISBN 9782911794841, OCLC 762560316)
- Arnaud de Vial, De Cherchell aux djebels: Guerre d'Algérie 1960-1962 (1ère partie), Le Puy-en-Velay, Éd. Jeanne-d'Arc, 2014, 288 p. (ISBN 9782362620102, OCLC 887461325)
- Pierre Lyautey, Un héros révolté Claude Barrès, 1959 Éditions Julliard
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