Years of service 1917-1958 Rank Army corps general Allegiance France | Award Legion of Honour Service/branch French Army | |
Born 16 August 1898
Rennes, France ( 1898-08-16 ) Battles/wars World War I
Rif War
World War II Awards Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor Died 28 February 2000, Annecy-le-Vieux, France Battles and wars World War I, Rif War, World War II |
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.
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 on and in later life linked to the far-right National Front.
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