Émile Chaline
1922
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2020
country of citizenship: France
languages spoken, written or signed: French
educated at: École Navale, Britannia Royal Naval College
occupation: military personnel, French Resistance fighter
award received: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures, Escapees' Medal, Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance, Officer of the Order of Maritime Merit, Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit, Officer of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite, commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, Commander of the Order of the Black Star
position held: Préfet maritime de Cherbourg
Émile Jean Chaline (22 February 1922 – 16 May 2020) was a French admiral and member of the French Resistance. A member of the Free French Naval Forces, he served his career with the French Navy at the rank of squadron vice-admiral. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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