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The World War I Croix de guerre was established by royal decree on 25 October 1915 as an award for bravery or other military virtue on the battlefield. It was only awarded to individuals. The Croix de guerre was not only awarded for bravery but also for three years or more of service on the front line, or for good conduct on the battlefield. It ...
Colonel Jimmy Stewart being awarded the Croix de Guerre with Palm in 1944.. David James Nielson, British Major with the 12th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.Awarded the Croix de Guerre with silver gilt star for his role in helping the Maquis and organising the defence of 4 bridges near Troyes after parachuting into France on 26 August 1944, as the commander of team CECIL during Operation Jedburgh.
Pages in category "American recipients of the Croix de guerre (Belgium)" The following 116 pages are in this category, out of 116 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Recipients of the Croix de guerre (Belgium) (3 C, 129 P) Pages in category "Recipients of Belgian military awards and decorations" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Croix de guerre (Belgium) William O. Wooldridge (August 12, 1922 – March 5, 2012) was a United States Army soldier and the first Sergeant Major of the Army . Wooldridge served on active duty from 1940 to 1972.
On 16 April 1945, France awarded Murphy the French Croix de guerre with Silver Star, [104] which was presented to him in Dallas on 15 September by U.S. Army Brigadier General William Albert Collier. [ 105 ] [ 106 ] At a public ceremony in Paris on 19 July 1948, French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny presented Murphy the French Legion of ...