There is a problem regarding my Grandfather's Croix de Guerre.
The citation for his Croix de Guerre is at Regimental level yet the single star on the ribbon is not a bronze star but a silver one.
It may be that the wrong star was fixed to the ribbon when the Croix de Guerre was awarded.
However, my elder brother recalls two stars being on the ribbon at one point which suggests that my Grandfather may have received two citations, one at Regimental and one at Divisional level.
My Grandfather Charles Moucan was part of the 4eme Regiment de Tirailleurs Algeriens during the war.
Do the Divisional citations for the Croix de Guerre awarded to the 4eme Regiment de Tirailleurs Algeriens during the first world war still exist and if so, am I able to look at them to see whether my Grandfather did indeed receive a citation at Divisional level ?
Problem with a Croix de Guerre
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- Inscription : sam. mai 08, 2010 2:00 am
Re: Problem with a Croix de Guerre
Hello Andre,
It's possible to find the "citations" awarded to you Grandfather.
The "citations" are often written on a big book resuming all the career of all the french soldier. This book is in every Archive Departemental in France. To find your grand father you should told us, where he lived when he was 20 years old.
Cheers from France
Guillaume
PS: Sorry for my poor english
It's possible to find the "citations" awarded to you Grandfather.
The "citations" are often written on a big book resuming all the career of all the french soldier. This book is in every Archive Departemental in France. To find your grand father you should told us, where he lived when he was 20 years old.
Cheers from France
Guillaume
PS: Sorry for my poor english
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- Inscription : sam. mai 08, 2010 2:00 am
Re: Problem with a Croix de Guerre
Your English is superb ! I have sent you the link already but for others here it is - it has all the details. Merci a tous !
pages1418/qui-cherche-quoi/someone-inte ... 8143_1.htm
pages1418/qui-cherche-quoi/someone-inte ... 8143_1.htm
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Re: Problem with a Croix de Guerre
Thanks Thierry,
The French address will not be a problem as I have family in France.
Andre
The French address will not be a problem as I have family in France.
Andre
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- Inscription : sam. mai 08, 2010 2:00 am
Re: Problem with a Croix de Guerre
Dear Thierry,
Do I need to pay a fee ?
Andre
Do I need to pay a fee ?
Andre
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- Inscription : sam. mai 08, 2010 2:00 am
Re: Problem with a Croix de Guerre
Merci et Wowwwwww !!!!! Freeeeeeeeeee
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- Inscription : sam. mai 08, 2010 2:00 am
Re: Problem with a Croix de Guerre
Well sent everything off and a month later absolutely no response whatsoever !
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- Inscription : sam. mai 08, 2010 2:00 am
Re: Problem with a Croix de Guerre
Still no response and it has been a couple of months and my Grandfather was living in Constantine in Algeria when he was 20