Pierre Tourret | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Pierrot |
| Born | 30 December 1919 |
| Died | December 1991 |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service | French Army/Marine Troops |
| Years of service | 1939-1964 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | 8e BPC |
| Battles / wars | World War II First Indochina War *Battle of Dien Bien Phu Suez Crisis Algerian War |
| Awards | Commander of the Légion d’honneur |
Pierre Tourret (30 December 1919 – December 1991) was a French Army officer who served in World War II, the First Indochina War, the Suez Crisis and the Algerian War. He commanded the 8th Shock Parachute Battalion during the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.