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THREE DAYS TO SAVE HONOUR

SAINT-MICHELLOISE ASSOCIATION OF MEMORY OF MAY 1940

Fighting on 16, 17 and 18 May 1940

FORGOTTEN FIGHTS

A WAR BETWEEN EUROPEANS IS A CIVIL WAR. (Victor Hugo)

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INDIVIDUAL SHEET

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Sergeant GUEHENNEC Mathurin, Mary

Based on information provided

by the Historical Defence Service in Vincennes, the Central Bureau of the Military Archives of Pau, the communes of origin and, for some, the families that could be found.

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War: 1939-1945 - Date of death: May 17, 1940 - Place of death: Saint-Michel (Aisne)

- born on 30 November 1906 in QUISTINIC (Morbihan)

son of Joseph and Marie-Anne ROBIE.

- Profession: farmer.

- Called to activity on November 10, 1926, incorporated into the 8th Infantry Regiment.

- Appointed Corporal on May 5, 1927.

- Sent back to his homes on April 10, 1928.

- Certificate of good conduct: ACCORDÉ

- Placed in availability on April 17, 1928, assigned to Infantry Mobilizer Center n ° 112.

- Appointed Sergeant on April 18, 1938 (Corps Order No. 114 of the 137th Infantry Regiment).

- Recalled to the activity on September 5, 1939, assigned to the 62nd Infantry Regiment.

- To the Armies on September 12, 1939.

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- Killed to the enemy on 17 May 1940

at the place called "Crossroads of the Star." forest of Saint-Michel (Aisne)

[Today: R.D. 1050: Charlemagne road: Paris, Liège, Aix la Chapelle (Aachen)]

- Body returned to the family on 08/07/1948

- Buried in the cemetery of QUISTINIC (Morbihan).

DECORATIONS:

- Cross of war with "PALME"

with the quote: "Killed to the enemy doing his duty bravely."

CAMPAIGNS:

- Occupation of the Rhine countries: from 19 November 1926 to 10 April 1928 (1/2 campaign).

- Interior: from 5 to 11 September 1939 (simple campaign).

"Death for France."

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See:

"Together on the Paths of Memory"