Nationality France Occupation French Army officer | Name Roland Mecquenem Role Soldier | |
Roland de Mecquenem was a French army officer who played an important role in the battle of Dien Bien Phu during the First Indochina War. He commanded the Algerian riflemen of the fifth company of the 7e Régiment de Tirailleurs Algériens (V/7 RTA).
During World War II, he participated in Operation Jedburgh.
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