Jean Vallette d'Osia (16 August 1898 - 28 February 2000) was a French officer best known for his action in the French Resistance during World War II in Haute-Savoie, notably supervising the liberation of Lyon.
Jean Vallette d'Osia | |
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 Jean Vallette d'Osia, photographed in 1998 | |
| Born | 16 August 1898 Rennes, France |
| Died | 28 February 2000 (aged 101) Annecy-le-Vieux, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/ | French Army |
| Years of service | 1917-1958 |
| Rank | Général de corps d'armée |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor |
He ended his career in 1958 with the rank of Général de corps d'armée after having commanded the 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade.
Vallette d'Osia was also a staunch anti-communist and in later life linked to the far-right National Front.[1]
Honours edit
- Grand Croix de la Légion d'honneur (1978)
- Croix de guerre 1914-1918[2]
- Croix de guerre 1939-1945[2]
- Médaille de la Résistance
References edit
- ^ Golsan, Richard Joseph (2000). The Papon Affair: Memory and Justice on Trial. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-415-92365-1.
- ^ a b The Independent of London's Obituary