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François Flohic

1920 – 2018

French admiral

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Lived 1920 – 2018 (aged 98). François Flohic was a French naval officer, french resistance fighter and admiral.

François Flohic (; 2 August 1920 – 5 September 2018) was a French naval officer and associate of General Charles de Gaulle. Born in Ploubazlanec, Brittany, he joined the Free French Naval Forces during World War II. He saw action escorting Atlantic convoys and took part in the D-day landings at Normandy, and in the course of his career eventually rose to the rank of admiral. After the war, he served as an advisor and aide-de-camp to de Gaulle, whom he had first met in 1943. He published several books of memoirs, including Ni chagrin ni pitié : souvenirs d'un marin de la France libre and De Gaulle intime (2010).

He was named a Commander of the Legion of Honor, and awarded the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit.

Flohic was portrayed by actor Frédéric Pierrot in the 2009 television movie Adieu De Gaulle adieu.

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Awards
Commander of the Legion of Honour; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit; Officer of the Order of the Crown; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Commander of the Order of Leopold; Officer of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Commander of the Order of the Phoenix; Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite; Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎; Commander of the National Order of the Lion; Escapees' Medal

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Frequently asked questions

Who was François Flohic?

French admiral (1920-2018)

When was François Flohic born?

François Flohic was born on 2 August 1920 in Ploubazlanec.

When did François Flohic die?

François Flohic died on 5 September 2018 in Toulon.

What was François Flohic's occupation?

François Flohic was a naval officer, french resistance fighter and admiral.

What nationality was François Flohic?

François Flohic was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: François Flohic

· Wikidata: Q3084620

· DBpedia: François Flohic

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