13th DBLE Yearbook

Who Was Who in the World War Two 13th

Below is a biographical list of individuals who served in the 13th DBLE during the Second World War. Click on the images to view related information regarding the individuals. These biographies were all translated from French, at great pains by the webmaster, from the catalogues of the Museum of Liberation, in Paris, France.

General of the Army Magrin-Vernerey, 1st Commander of the 13th DBLE
Lt. Col. Dimitri Amilakhvari, 3rd Commander of the 13th DBLE
Marshal Marie Pierre Koenig, Major in the 13th DBLE
Lieutenant Colonel Gabriel Brunet De Sairigne, 7th Commander of the 13th DBLE
General of the Army Jean Simon, Major of the 13th DBLE
Prime Minister Pierre Messmer, Captain of the 13th DBLE
Brigadier General Paul Arnault, 5th Commander of the 13th DBLE
Division General Alfred Cazaud, 2nd Commander of the 13th DBLE
General of the Army Bernard Saint-Hillier, 6th Commander of the 13th DBLE
Division General Gabriel Bablon, 4th Commander of the 13th DBLE
An American in the 13th DBLE of WW2
Brigadier General Jacques Paris de Bollardiere, Major of the 13th DBLE
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Louis Kahan, The 13th DBLE's Resident Artist