Jean Crépin
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]
Jean Crépin | |
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| Born | September 1, 1908 Bernaville, France |
| Died | May 4, 1996 (aged 87) Achères-la-Forêt, France |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} France.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Free French Forces |
| Service/ |  French 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] |
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]
References
- Pace, Eric (9 May 1996). "Gen. Jean Crepin, 87, Dies; Strong Supporter of de Gaulle". The New York Times. p. B16. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
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.
- "matchID - CREPIN, Jean Albert Emile". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- "Jean CRÉPIN L'Ordre de la Libération et son Musée". ordredelaliberation.fr (in French). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
External links
- "Biography Jean Crépin". ordredelaliberation.fr (in French). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
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