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François Maurin
Image Francois Maurin
Born (1918-09-03)September 3, 1918
Died January 21, 2018(2018-01-21) (aged 99)
Place of birth Paris, France
Place of death Paris, France
Allegiance Flag of France France
Service/branch Flag of France France Air Force
Years of service 1938 —1975
Rank Général d'armée aérienne French Air Force-général d'armée aérienne
Unit Air force
Commands held
Battles/wars
  • Algerian War
  • WW II
  • Awards National Order du Mérite

    François Maurin (died. 21 January 2018), was the Chief of Staff of the Armies in 1971 to until 1975.[1]

    François Maurin, a general of the French air was born 9 March 2018 and has recorded more than 8000 flight hours, he was enrolled in the Air School in 1938 having held many high position in the military service before taking over as CEMA in 1971.[2]

    Awards and Decorations[]

    • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor
    • National Order du Mérite
    • Croix de Guerre 39-45
    • Croix de Guerre

    References[]

    1. Sources : Armée de la#039;Air et de la#039;Espace Droits : © Armée de l'air
    2. Moulin, Mathieu (29 January 2018). "Honneurs funèbres militaires du général François Maurin". https://www.defense.gouv.fr/air/actus-air/honneurs-funebres-militaires-du-general-francois-maurin. 
    Military offices
    Preceded by
    Guy Méry
    Chef d'État-Major des Armées
    1 July 1971 – 1 July 1975
    Succeeded by
    Michel Fourquet
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