André Martin (soldier)
André Martin | |
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| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the French Armed Forces | |
| In office 12 April 1961 – 19 July 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Army general Gaston Lavaud |
| Succeeded by | Army general Charles Ailleret |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1911 Paris, France |
| Died | 11 March 2001 (aged 90) Saint-Julien-le-Châtel, France |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  France |
| Branch/service | French Air and Space Force |
| Years of service | 1934-1967 |
| Rank | air general |
| Unit | French Armed Forces |
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André Martin (1911–2001) was a French soldier who served as the Chief of the Joint Staff from 12 April 1961 until 19 July 1962.[1]
Military career
André Martin, a corp general of the air force, was the
He attended the Air School in 1947 and rose to be the deputy to the director of the Center for Higher Air Education in 1948 until he became the permanent staff of President of the Council, although, he headed the board from 1947, he was injured in the command air service in 1950, he became chief of staff of the 1st Air Division Lahr in 1951 followed a promotion to colonel in the same year, on that, he was moved back to 1st Division of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Paris, he was made the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force Rhine in 1954.[5][6]
He was made General of the Air Brigade in 1956 to which he became the Chief of Staff for Pierre Guillaumat under the Prime Minister of the Armed Forces in 1959, although he was deputy to
Family
He married Paulette Armande Mouturat in August 1932.[9]
Death
He died on 21 March 2001 at Saint-Julien-le-Châtel. He was 80 years old.[4]
Decorations and year
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, 1967
- Croix de Guerre 39/45 (Bronze Star), 1944
- Croix de Guerre (palm), 1944
- Croix de Guerre (palm), 1945
- Croix de Guerre (Bronze Star), 1945
- Cross of Military Valor (palm), 1960
- Aeronautics Medal, 1962
- Air Medal (US), 1945
- Distinguished Flying Cross, 1945
- Commander of Nicham Iftikhar, 1955
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Black Star, 1963
References
- ^ Généalogie de André MARTIN, Archives of ParisGeneanet
- ^ a b Le général André Martin 2001, Le Monde.frlemonde.fr
- ^ FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1958–1960, WESTERN EUROPEAN INTEGRATION AND SECURITY, CANADA, VOLUME VII, PART 1
- ^ a b Birth certificate - André Martin - Archives Paris XXth - - 1911, Births, 20 - Viewer - Archives of Paris - Birth certificate of MARTIN André (1911-2001)
- ^ a b c Birth - 20th arrondissement - Paris, 75, Paris. page 28/31.
- ^ Sirpa-Air - "From the Fleurus balloon to the Mirage 2000.. Air Force officials
- ^ Numerisation March 21, 2001:Death - Val de Grâce Paris 5th arrondissement - Paris, 75, Paris, (Act 2168)
- ^ Page introuvable, Parisarchives.paris.fr
- ^ André Martin decorations - Ministry of the Air Force -23 August 1932: Marriage (with Paulette, Armande MOUTURAT) - 18th - Paris, 75000, Paris, Île-de-France, FRANCE. 1932, Mariages, 18 - Viewer - Archives de Paris - Marriage certificate of MARTIN André (1911-2001) with MOUTURAT Paulette, Armande p. Act 2168 (1913-1979)
Citations
- FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1958–1960, WESTERN EUROPEAN INTEGRATION AND SECURITY, CANADA, VOLUME VII, PART 1
- "Le général André Martin". Le Monde.fr (in French). 29 March 2001. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- "Visionneuse - Archives de Paris". archives.paris.fr. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- "Page introuvable - Archives de Paris". archives.paris.fr. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- "Généalogie de André MARTIN". Geneanet (in French). Retrieved 24 September 2021.
External links
- Air University Review. Department of the Air Force. 1965.
- "Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, Africa, Volume XVIII - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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