The "Vichy" legion ... 6REI in Syria

[Chris Boonzaier]

A rare doc, the 6 REI in Syria was on the Vichy side, the bar "Levant 1941" was later forbidden... a very nice doc indeed!!

[Chris Boonzaier]

He served in the mid 20s, left, returned in the early 30s, and was released in 43... Morocco, Algeria, Tonkin, Syria

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[Chris Boonzaier]

Albert Enderli

28.07.1903

 

28.08.1923- 5 Years

Break in service

03.12.1931 – 10.06.42

 

15.12.21 – 28.08,1929 – DCRE – 1RE – 2RE – 1REI

14.03.32 – 1 RE

17.02.34 – 5 RE – Tonkin

15.10.37 – 1 RE

14.07.38 – Promoted Legionnaire 1st Class

01.10.39 – 6 RE

30.09.41 – Promoted Caporal

01.01.42 – 1 RE

15.08.42 – Regraded Legionnaire 2^nd Class

01.07.43 – DCRE

05.07.43 - RMLE

03.12.43 – Released from Service

 

Citation 07.08.1925

Showed much courage in the combat of Bibane 25.05.25. Ignoring all danger and using hand grenades, he attacked entrenched enemy positions from which he was under accurate fire.

Wounded 08.08.1925

Wounded at l’amXXXXXX, stone splinters in the troat.

Awards

Croix de Guerre des TOE 07.08.1925

Medaille Militaire 07.10.1940

Medaille Colonial „Maroc“

Medaille Colonial “Maroc” – 27.07.1934

Carte de Combattant 20.10.1936

Med Commemorative du Levant “Levant 1941”