Claude Barrès

Claude Henri Maurice Barrès (22 March 1925 – 26 May 1959) was a decorated French Army officer who served in World War II, the First Indochina War, the Korean War and the Algerian War.^[1] He was the grandson of author Maurice Barrès and son of journalist Philippe Barrès.

Claude Barrès
Born	22 March 1925 Charmes, France
Died	26 May 1959 (1959-05-27) (aged 34) Djebel Harraba, Algeria
Allegiance	France
Service / branch	French Army
Years of service	1943–1959
Rank	Captain
Commands	5th Company, 9e RCP
Battles / wars	World War II First Indochina War Korean War Algerian War
Awards	Commander of the Légion d’honneur Médaille militaire Croix de guerre 1939-1945
Relations	Maurice Barrès Philippe Barrès

Biography

He joined the Free French Forces in England during World War II at the age of seventeen as a paratrooper in the SAS. He then fought in the First Indochina War, Korean War and Algerian War. He was killed while leading his company, the 5th Company of the 9th Parachute Chasseur Regiment, at Djebel Harraba near the Algerian-Tunisian border.^[2][3]

Decorations

• Commander of the Légion d’honneur^[1]
• Médaille militaire^[1]
• Croix de guerre 1939-1945 with palm^[1]

He received thirteen citations during his career.