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French Army officer (1889–1965)
Théophile Marie Brébant
Théophile Marie Brébant
Born24 May 1889
Plésidy, France
Died20 February 1965 (aged 75)
Guingamp, France
Allegiance French Army
Years of service1908–1946
RankColonel
Battles / warsWorld War I
Rif War
World War II
AwardsCommander of the Legion of Honor
Croix de Guerre 1914–1918
Croix de Guerre 1939–1945
croix de guerre des TOE
French Croix du combattant
Colonial Medal staple with Morocco
Medal commemorating the war 1914–1918
World War I Victory Medal
Medal commemorating the war of 1939–1945 with staple France
Wounded military insignia
Medal of La Marne
Medal of Verdun
Medal commemorating the Battle of the Somme (1940)

Théophile Marie Brébant (24 May 1889 – 20 February 1965) was a French Army officer during World War I and World War II. He ended his career in 1946 with the rank of colonel.

Career

Brébant served from 23 July 1908 to 14 June 1946 in the French Army.

During his career he belonged to the following regiments:

During World War I, Brébant participated in the First Battle of the Marne and the Battle of Verdun.

During the Second World War from 1939 to 1940, he participated in the Battle of France. Then he was a prisoner in Germany in Oflag IV-D (Hoyerswerda, Lower Silesia).

Honour

A street of Guingamp (France) is now called "Col. Brébant" to honour him. It is planned to name a street where a green space in his name at Le Mans (France).

Awards

  • Colonel Brébant 1939, 117th Infantry Regiment at Le Mans. Colonel Brébant 1939, 117th Infantry Regiment at Le Mans.
  • Medals of Colonel Brébant. Medals of Colonel Brébant.
  • 6 September 1914 Battle of the Marne. "A troop that can no longer move at all costs will keep the land conquered and killed on the spot rather than retreat." Signer General Foch. 6 September 1914 Battle of the Marne. "A troop that can no longer move at all costs will keep the land conquered and killed on the spot rather than retreat." Signer General Foch.
  • For chefs. Officers. Soldiers. "To all the heroes known and anonymous, living and dead, who have triumphed over the avalanche of barbaric and immortalized his name in the world and for future centuries, the city of Verdun, inviolable and stand on its ruins, dedicate this medal as a sign of his gratitude." Verdun, 20 November 1916. For chefs. Officers. Soldiers. "To all the heroes known and anonymous, living and dead, who have triumphed over the avalanche of barbaric and immortalized his name in the world and for future centuries, the city of Verdun, inviolable and stand on its ruins, dedicate this medal as a sign of his gratitude." Verdun, 20 November 1916.
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