About Pierre Garbay
Lived 1903 – 1980 (aged 76). Pierre Garbay was a French military personnel.
Biography Of modest origins, after completing high school, Garbay was admitted to Saint-Cyr military academy in 1921 He refused to accept it and as commander of the 3rd bataillon de marche of French Equatorial Africa
Then he commanded all the French troops from French Occidental Africa In 1959, he was appointed as Inspector of Overseas Forces.
On 1 April 1961, at his request, he relinquished control of the active army and he was placed in reserve. Distinguished Service Order (UK) Commander of the Order of the British Empire (UK)
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Who was Pierre Garbay?
French general (1903–1980)
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Pierre Garbay was born on 4 October 1903 in Gray.
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Pierre Garbay died on 17 July 1980 in Montluçon.
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Pierre Garbay was a military personnel.
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Pierre Garbay was French.
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