Years of service 1917-1958 Rank Army corps general | Award Legion of Honour | |
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Born 16 August 1898Rennes, France ( 1898-08-16 ) Battles/wars World War IRif WarWorld War II Awards Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor 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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