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The last of the Free French Commandos who landed at Normandy on D-Day dies at 100

Gautier and his fellow commandos helped free France with the Allied invasion force, giving the French people more to be proud of.

One of France's last D-Day heroes, Hubert Faure, dies aged 106

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

Hubert Faure, French WWII commando who took part in Normandy landings, dies at 106

Hubert Faure, French WWII commando who took part in Normandy landings, dies at 106 Issued on: 18/04/2021 - 08:23 This photo made on April 8, 2014 shows a reproduction of a file photo taken during World War II of Hubert Faure, a member of the Kieffer commandos, and a portrait of Faure taken on April 8, 2014 in Paris, France. © Joel Saget, AFP 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 .

French WWII Normandy landings hero dies aged 106

Hubert Faure, French WW2 commando who took part in Normandy landings, dies at 106

Hubert Faure, French WW2 commando who took part in Normandy landings, dies at 106 Issued on: 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 .