Jean Simon

See also: Simon

Jean Simon (born the April 30th 1912 with Brest and deceased in 2003 with Cherbourg) was a Officier French Army and in particular the Foreign legion of 1940 with 1961.

Career

After studies with the military national Academy, it enters to the military special École in 1933, from where it leaves Sous-lieutenant in 1936 and is named with the 42 {{E}} Bataillon of Malagasy Riflemen.

In June 1940, it joined Marseilles where it embarks with Pierre Messmer on an Italian cargo and passenger ship seized the Capo Olmo · who installs the 24 bound for Oran. Under the orders of its Commander Humbert Vuillemin with the assistance of Simon and Messmer, the ship which transports 481 tons of material of war various in particular 12 Glenn Martins in cases, of the trucks and tractors of aviation is diverted its road and reaches Liverpool on July 16th, 1940. The freight sold to the English allows the Free France to remain during the first three months

It is affected with the 13 {{E}} Half-brigade of Foreign legion and orders the 3rd company. After the countryside of Érythrée, there are wounded during the countryside of Syria against the forces remained faithful to Vichy and lose the right eye. The June 25th 1941, it is promoted Capitaine.

During the countryside of Italy, in 1944, it is promoted major.

It is used then for the general headquarter of the 1 {{Free Re}} French Division then with the military cabinet of the Général de Gaulle. The March 24th 1947, it is promoted Lieutenant-colonel and takes the command of the 3 {{E}} Foreign Régiment of Infantry in Indo-China. In 1949, it is affected with the 9 {{E}} company of passage of the Foreign legion of Saigon.

With its return in France, it is used for the Technical Section of the Army then studies with the university of war. July 1st 1952, it is promoted Colonel and affected with the Staff of the armies. In 1956, it east is used for the particular staff of the ministry for defense.

In 1957, it is military attach3e to the Ambassade of France to London. July 1st 1960, it is named Général brigade, is associated with the general ordering the territorial area and the army corps of Algiers.

In 1961, it takes the command of the 27 {{E}} Division of Infantry of Mountain and the zone be-inhabitant of Algiers. In 1962, it takes the command of the 29 {{E}} Division of Infantry and the zone center-Oranian as well as the military special École and the Military academy interarmes.

April 1st 1964, it is promoted Lieutenant-general of army and military governor of Lyon and ordering of Ve Military region.

In 1968, he is member of the Superior council of the Army, then general inspector of the Army in 1969. The April 1st, it is promoted with the row of general.

In 1972, he is administrator of the French Croix-Rouge.

The April 30th 1973, it takes advantage of its rights to the retirement.

Member of the Council about the Release since June 1969, it is chosen by his pars as Chancelier of about the Release in September 1978 for 4 years and is re-elected into 1982,1986,1990,1994 and a 1998.

Decorations

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External bonds

  • See the detailed biography of the general Jean Simon on the site about the Release
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