One of France s last surviving commandos who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day has died aged 106.
Hubert Faure was one of 177 French-led commandos who landed in the first wave troops ashore on June 6, 1944.
French President, Emmanuel Macron led tributes to Faure, claiming he had the gratitude of the nation .
Former French commando Hubert Faure, who was among the first troops to land in Normandy on June 6, 1944, pictured, has died, aged 106
Faure, pictured, was among a group of 177 commandos under the command of Lieutenant Philippe Kieffer
Faure and his comrades landed on the beach at Colleville, northern France and secured German fortifications at Ouistreham
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Hubert Faure, French WW2 commando who took part in Normandy landings, dies at 106
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18/04/2021 - 16:20 Portait taken on April 8, 2014 in Paris shows Hubert Faure, a former member of the Kieffer commandos, a group of 177 French soldiers who took part in The Invasion of Normandy known as the Operation Overlord during the World War II. AFP - JOEL SAGET 2 min Hubert Faure, one of the last surviving members of a French commando team which took part in the 1944 Normandy landings, has died aged 106, with President Emmanuel Macron leading the tributes on Saturday. Advertising Read more
Macron expressed the gratitude of the nation and sent his condolences to Faure s family in a statement, saying the former navy commando provided a wonderful lesson in commitment and heroism .