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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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Soldier MANCEAU Henry, Paul, Léon, Albert.

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

- Born on 6 March 1912 in La Chapelle -Thémer (Vendée)

son of Henri, Simeon (1) and Berth, Mary - Rose BRUN

- Married on May 4, 1936 to Mary, Véronique BELAUD

- Father of a daughter, Françoise.    

(1) Died for France on September 29, 1914 in Hourt (Somme)

- Disappeared in combat. Military Medallist

- Cross of war.

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- By judgement of 30 juillet1920, the civil court of Fontenay the Count decided that the adopted Nation the child MANCEAU Henry, Paul.

- Profession: farmer.

- Volunteered for 18 months on 29 October 1931 under the 46th Infantry Regiment.

- Sent on leave on April 29, 1933 while awaiting his passage in availability.

- Removed from controls on April 29, 1933, passed into availability on the same date.

- Certificate of good conduct "Granted."

- Assigned to Infantry Mobilization Centre n ° 212

- Spent in the 1st reserve on October 29, 1935.

- Recalled to activity by general mobilization decree of 1 September 1939.

- Joined the 62nd Infantry Regiment (1st Company) on September 6, 1939.

- Party in the Armies on September 12, 1939.

- 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 July 1948

- Buried in the cemetery of La Chapelle-Thèmer (Vendée).

- DECORATIONS:

- Cross of war with silver star:

The Minister of War P. COSTE -FLORET quotes to the order of the Division (Order No. 1945/C of 20 March 1947): MANCEAU Henri, Paul, Léon, Albert. 2nd Class, 62nd Infantry Regiment - Number 710

Recruiting La Roche sur Yon, class 1932: "Very good disciplined soldier, dedicated and courageous.

Was killed to the enemy while doing his duty bravely on May 17, 1940. "

- CAMPAIGNS:

- On a war footing from 6 to 11 September 1939 (simple campaign).

- To the armies from 12 September 1939 to 16 May 1940 (double campaign).

"Death for France"

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See:

"Together on the Paths of Memory"