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Guy Le Borgne | |
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Nickname(s) | Guy Le Zachmeur (Resistance alias) |
Born | 6 January 1920 Rennes, France |
Died | 12 December 2007 Paris, France | (aged 87)
Allegiance | France |
Service | French Army/Marine Troops |
Years of service | 1940-1980 |
Rank | Général de corps d'armée |
Commands | 8e GCP 3e RPIMa 11th Parachute Division |
Battles / wars | World War II *Operation Amherst First Indochina War Algerian War |
Awards | Grand Officer of the Légion d'honneur Grand Cross of the Ordre national du Mérite Croix de guerre 1939-1945 Military Cross (UK) |
Other work | President of the Confédération nationale des associations parachutistes |
Guy Le Borgne (6 January 1920 – 12 December 2007) was a French Army general that fought in World War II, First Indochina War and Algerian War. He commanded several paratroop units during his career and was military governor of Lyon.[1]