Georges Cabanier
 Georges Cabanier |
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|---|---|
| Born | November 21, 1906 France |
| Died | October 26, 1976 (69 years of age) |
| Allegiance |
 France |
| Service/branch |
 French Navy Free French Naval Forces French Navy
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| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
Rubis 1931 *Cap des Palmes *G.A.S.M *Jeanne d'Arc *École Navale |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Grand Croix de la Légion d'honneur Compagnon de la Libération Médaille militaire Croix de guerre 1939-1945 Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures Médaille de la Résistance Croix de guerre (Norvège) |
Georges Cabanier (November 21, 1906 - October 26, 1976) was a French Navy officer and Admiral. Grand chancelier of the Légion d'honneur from February 15, 1969 to February 14, 1975.
Entered into the École Navale in 1925, he navigated on several naval warships (French: bâtiments) in the Atlantic, before opting for submarine service.
In 1928, he served successively on both the Du Couëdic and Duperré Avisos, then on the military transport Seine.
In 1930, he partook to campaigns in Antilles, Bermudes, Acores and Terre-neuve on board aviso Aldebaran. After one year at the torpedo officer and electricians school, Georges Cabanier opted for a career as a submariner in the submarine service (French: La sous-marinade). In 1932, he embarked on board 1500 ton-class submarine L'Achéron, then on submarine Le Saphir. Lieutenant de vaisseau in 1934, he served on submarine Orion, in 1936, on submarine cruiser Surcouf, on which he partook to an endurance cruise in the South Atlantic.
In 1938, he served, then was designated as commandant of the mine laying Rubis.
Since June 1940, he opted to serve the camp of Free France with the quasi-totality of his crew. His Rubis FNFL pavilion pursued patrols in the Northern seas and conducted several mine laying missions in the larger oceanic area of Norway.
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