Claude Barrès Explained

Claude Barrès
Birth Date:22 March 1925
Birth Place:Charmes, France
Death Place:Djebel Harraba, Algeria
Allegiance:France
Branch:French Army
Serviceyears:1943–1959
Rank:Captain
Commands:5th Company, 9e RCP
Battles:World War II
First Indochina War
Korean War
Algerian War
Awards:Commander of the Légion d’honneur
Médaille militaire
Croix de guerre 1939-1945

Claude Henri Maurice Barrès (22 March 1925 – 26 May 1959) was a French Army officer that in World War II, First Indochina War, Korean War and Algerian War. He was the grandson of author Maurice Barrès and son of journalist Philippe Barrès.

Biography

He joined the Free French Forces during World War II at the age of seventeen as a paratrooper in the SAS. He then fought in the First Indochina War, Korean War and Algerian War. He was killed while leading his company, 5th Company of the 9th Parachute Chasseur Regiment, at Djebel Harraba near the Algerian-Tunisian border.

Decorations

He received thirteen citations during his career.