Raymond Couraud
French soldier and gangster / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raymond Couraud (aka Captain Jack William Raymond Lee, born 12 January 1920 at Surgères, Charente-Maritime – 1977),[1][2] was a French soldier and gangster, who through his World War II military exploits became a highly decorated member of the French-section of the British Army's Special Air Service.
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Raymond Couraud | |
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Nickname(s) | Jack William Raymond Lee |
Born | (1920-01-12)12 January 1920 Surgères, Charente-Maritime, France |
Died | 1977 |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | French Army Free French Forces |
Years of service | 1938–1944 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | French Foreign Legion French Resistance Bureau Central de Renseignements et d'Action Special Operations Executive Special Air Service |
Battles/wars | Battles of Narvik Battle of France St Nazaire Raid Operation Slapstick Operation Gaff |
Awards | Croix de Guerre with palm, 1939–45 |
Relations | Mary Jayne Gold (lover) |
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