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Jean Vallette d'Osia

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Years of service
  
1917-1958

Rank
  
Army corps general

Allegiance
  
France

Award
  
Legion of Honour

Service/branch
  
French Army

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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.

Honours

  • Grand Croix de la Légion d'honneur (1978)
  • Croix de guerre 1914-1918
  • Croix de guerre 1939-1945
  • Médaille de la Résistance

    • References

    Jean Vallette d'Osia Wikipedia
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