About François Picard-Destelan
Lived 1909 – 1983 (aged 73). François Picard-Destelan was a French military personnel.
François Picard-Destelan (20 April 1909 in British Hong Kong – 12 January 1983 in Criquetot-l'Esneval) was a French admiral of the French Navy.
Biography He joined the French Navy in 1928, in Cherbourg. Promoted to Lieutenant de vaisseau in 1937, he served as an interpreter in 1942, during World War II. He served as Corvette captain in 1945 on the Richelieu-class battleship and Frigate captain in 1948. He was promoted to capitaine de vaisseau in 1954, Rear admiral in 1959 and Vice admiral from 1960 and 1967. He commanded the fleet of the Pacific.
Awards Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur Officier de la Légion d'Honneur Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur Croix de Guerre
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French admiral in the French Navy (1909-1983)
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François Picard-Destelan was born on 20 April 1909 in British Hong Kong.
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François Picard-Destelan died on 12 January 1983.
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François Picard-Destelan was French.
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