Léon Gautier (soldier)
Last surviving French veteran of D-Day (1922–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Léon Gautier MBE (27 October 1922 – 3 July 2023) was a Free French soldier during the Second World War.[1][2] He was France's last surviving veteran of D-Day.[3]
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Léon Gautier | |
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Born | (1922-10-27)27 October 1922 Rennes, Brittany, France |
Died | 3 July 2023(2023-07-03) (aged 100) Caen, France |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | French Navy |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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