Louis Gentil

French artillery officer and resistance fighter (1896–1945)
Person human Q12795174
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Louis Gentil

Summary

Louis Gentil is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Étienne[2], he… he was born on +1896-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp[4]. He died on +1945-04-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6].

Key Facts

  • Louis Gentil's place of birth was Saint-Étienne[2].
  • Louis Gentil passed away in Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp[4].
  • Louis Gentil was born on +1896-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis Gentil died on +1945-04-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Louis Gentil held citizenship in France[7].
  • Louis Gentil worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Louis Gentil was educated at École polytechnique[8].
  • Louis Gentil received the Companion of the Liberation[9].
  • Louis Gentil received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[10].
  • Louis Gentil received the Commander of the Order of Leopold[11].
  • Louis Gentil received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[12].
  • Louis Gentil received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13].
  • Louis Gentil was a member of Gallia[14].
  • Louis Gentil was a member of Bureau Central de Renseignements et d'Action[15].
  • Louis Gentil is recorded as male[16].
  • Louis Gentil's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Louis Gentil's part of is recorded as Convoy of August 15 1944[18].
  • Louis Gentil's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[19].
  • Louis Gentil's military, police or special rank is recorded as chef d'escadron[20].
  • Louis Gentil's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant-colonel[21].
  • Louis Gentil's archives at is recorded as Defence Historical Service[22].
  • Louis Gentil's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[23].
  • Louis Gentil's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[24].
  • Louis Gentil's Léonore ID is recorded as LH//1112/60[25].
  • Louis Gentil's family name is recorded as Gentil[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Gentil's place of birth was Saint-Étienne[2]. He was born on +1896-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Louis Gentil was educated at École polytechnique[8].

Career and Affiliations

Louis Gentil worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Liberation[9], a grade of an order[27], in France[28]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[10], a grade of an order[29], in France[30]; Commander of the Order of Leopold[11], a grade of an order[31], in Belgium[32]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[12], a courage award[33], in France[34], founded in 1915[35]; and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13], a courage award[36], in France[37], founded in 1939[38].

Death and Burial

Louis Gentil died on +1945-04-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp[4].

FAQs

Where was Louis Gentil born?

Born in Saint-Étienne[2], Louis Gentil…

Where did Louis Gentil die?

Louis Gentil died in Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp[4].

What did Louis Gentil do for work?

Louis Gentil worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Louis Gentil go to school?

Louis Gentil was educated at École polytechnique[8].

What awards did Louis Gentil receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Liberation[9], Knight of the Legion of Honour[10], Commander of the Order of Leopold[11], and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . ordredelaliberation.fr. ordredelaliberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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