Jorge Sanjinez Lenz

Jorge Sanjinez Lenz (January 24, 1917 – August 24, 2020) was a Peruvian veteran who participated as a military volunteer in World War II, on the side of the Allies for the liberation of Europe from the Axis powers. He enlisted in the Piron Brigade in the Free Belgian forces.

Early years He was born on January 24, 1917, in Moquegua, Peru. His childhood passed through periods in his country and in Bolivia. and Netherlands.

Post-war Personal belongings of Sanjinez Lenz at his home in Pucallpa (2019). In 1946 he returned to Peru after finishing his volunteering in 1945. He worked for the airline company Faucett, from the late 1940s till 1980s. He was the last Latin American soldier to die who fought in the Liberation of France.

Awards He received several recognitions and medals for his participation. The most important is the medal of the Legion of Honor in knighthood by France, awarded in 2017 by the French embassy.