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Commander of the Legion of Honour
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Georges Guingouin
1913-02-02 – 2005-10-27
Life & Legacy
Georges Guingouin (2 February 1913, Magnac-Laval in Haute-Vienne, France – 27 October 2005, Troyes, France) was a French Communist Party (PCF) militant who played a leading role in the French resistance as head of the Maquis du Limousin. He was controversial as a result of extortion committed under his authority during the épuration sauvage in Limousin during 1944.
Occupation & Career
politician, resistance fighter, school teacher, teacher, local politician
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Commander of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1939–1945; Companion of the Liberation; Resistance Medal; King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom; Officer of the Legion of Honour
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Commander of the Legion of Honour · Companion of the Liberation · Croix de guerre 1939–1945 · King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom · Officer of the Legion of Honour · Resistance Medal
Organizations & Memberships
Francs-tireurs et partisans · French Forces of the Interior
Verified Legacy Record
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Croix de guerre 1939–1945
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Companion of the Liberation
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Resistance Medal
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King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom
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Officer of the Legion of Honour
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Sources & Provenance
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