Paul Legentilhomme

Paul Legentilhomme
General Legentilhomme in French Somaliland, 1939 or 1940
Born(1884-03-26)March 26, 1884
Valognes, France
DiedMay 23, 1975(1975-05-23) (aged 91)
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
Allegiance France
 Free French Forces
Years of service1907–1950
RankGénéral d'armée
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsGrand Cross of the Légion of Honor
Compagnon de la Libération
Médaille Militaire
Croix de Guerre 1914–1918
Croix de Guerre 1939–1945
Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Legion of Merit
Other workFrench Minister Advisor

Paul Louis Legentilhomme (March 26, 1884 – May 23, 1975) was an officer in the French Army during World War I and World War II. After the fall of France in 1940, he joined the forces of the Free French. Legentilhomme was a recipient of the "Order of the Liberation" (Compagnon de la Libération).


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