Guy Rubin de Cervens

 
 

  1. • He was volunteer to fight in Indochine (Viet-Nam, Laos, Cambodge...) in 1950

  2. • Promoted sergeant in oct 1950

  3. • St Maixent's officers' school in dec 1950, then Pau's camp

  4. • Promoted second-lieutenant in oct 1951

 






born in Le Croisic (France) 1930, he passed away on aug, 13th 1996...

 

EARLY DAYS

INDOCHINA

  1. • 3e Bataillon de Parachutistes Vietnamiens 1952 (3e BPVN)

  2. • Wounded in action (Son Thanh) in 1952...

  3. • Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur - 24 ans (!)- 'pour faits de guerre'

  4. • Promoted lieutenant in jan 1954

NORTH AFRICA

  1. • 11e Bataillon Parachutiste de Choc (11eme Choc)

  2. • in Egypt, parachute dropped over the Suez Canal

  3. • 1er Regiment Etranger Parachutiste (10eme Division Parachutiste, insign here) in aug 1958, lieutenant in the 3eme Compagnie

  4. • Officier de la Legion d'honneur (30 ans) 'à titre exceptionnel' in 1960

  5. • Promoted captain in jan 1961, 1ere Compagnie (flag click here)

Laos, 1952