| Jean Crépin | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1908 |
| Died | May 4, 1996 (aged 87) |
| Place of birth | Bernaville, France |
| Place of death | Achères-la-Forêt, France |
| Allegiance |
 France Free French Forces |
| Service/branch |
 France ArmyFrench Liberation Army |
| Years of service | 1928 – 1967 |
| Rank | Army general |
| Unit | 2nd Armored Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War II First Indochina War Algerian War |
| Awards |
Commander of the Légion d'honneur (Grand Cross) Compagnon de la Libération Croix de la Valeur militaire Silver Star[1] |
Jean Crépin (1 September 1908 – 4 May 1996)[2] was a French Army officer during World War II, the First Indochina War and the Algerian War. A lifelong Gaullist, he played a decisive role in many conflicts of the 20th century. He is also credited for being the driving force behind the development of the Exocet missiles and other weaponry.[1]
After his retirement from the army in 1967 he became CEO of a aerospace manufacturer Nord Aviation. In 1970 he was Vice president of SNIAS (later Aérospatiale) and president of Euromissile.[3] Crépin died in May 1996.[1][2][3]
See also[]
- Lists of Légion d'honneur recipients
- List of Companions of the Liberation
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pace, Eric (9 May 1996). "Gen. Jean Crepin, 87, Dies; Strong Supporter of de Gaulle". The New York Times. p. B16. https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/09/world/gen-jean-crepin-87-dies-strong-supporter-of-de-gaulle.html. "Gen. Jean Crepin, a retired French Army officer who oversaw the development of the Exocet missiles, which played a key role in the war in the Falklands, died on Saturday in the French department of Seine-et-Marne, near Paris, where he lived. He was 87."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "matchID - CREPIN, Jean Albert Emile" (in fr). https://deces.matchid.io/id/lMEPue-w3t3x.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jean CRÉPIN L'Ordre de la Libération et son Musée" (in fr). https://www.ordredelaliberation.fr/fr/compagnons/jean-crepin.
External links[]
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