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Paul Legentilhomme

Paul Legentilhomme
General Le Gentilhomme Djibouti.jpg
Legentilhomme reviewing military units in Djibouti
Born (1884-03-26)March 26, 1884
Valognes, France
Died May 23, 1975(1975-05-23) (aged 91)
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
Allegiance  France
 Free French Forces
Years of service 1907–1950
Rank French Army General
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Grand 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 work French Minister Advisor

Paul Legentilhomme (Paul Louis Le Gentilhomme) (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).

Legentilhomme was born on March 26, 1884 in Valognes, Manche.

World War I

Interwar period

World War II


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