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Born	December 29, 1920; France
Died	December 2, 1994
Allegiance	France
Service / branch	French Army
Years of service	1942 - 1976
Rank	Général de brigade
Commands	13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion; 13e DBLE; Foreign Legion Groupment;
Battles / wars	World War II; Indochina War

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Gustave Fourreau (1920–1994) was a Général de brigade of the French Army and commandant of the Foreign Legion.^[1]

Military career

Gustave engaged as a volunteer at the Special Military School of Saint-Cyr, 129th promotion « Croix de Provence » ^[2] on October 14, 1942.

He escaped from France by Spain, on August 15, 1943.

Nominated to a Caporal-chef (Senior Corporal) on June 1, 1943.

He disembarked in Morocco, 87th company garrisoned in Rabat on December 15, 1943, where he was promoted to the rank of Sous-lieutenant at the officer school at Rabat.

He served as a section chief (French: Chef de section) in the 6th company of the 4th Moroccan Tirailleurs Regiment (French: 4^e Régiment de Tirailleurs Marocains, 4^e RTM) on September 23, 1944. With the same regiment and company, he partook to the campaign of Germany on March 3, 1945. Wounded on May 5, 1945, he was evacuated.

Promoted to the rank of lieutenant on June 25, 1945.

He then served with the 4th Moroccan Tirailleurs Regiment at Taza in Morocco as of January 24, 1946. In the same regiment, hen then served in the 7th company on May 1, 1946, and with the second support company February 11, 1947.

On December 20, 1947, he was assigned to the DCRE and the served in the 2nd battalion, 6th company of the 4^e DBLEM, on January 21, 1948. During the same year, he was reassigned to the DCRE on August 5, 1948.

Sent in reinforcement to the Far East (French: L'Extrême-Orient), he disembarked in at Saigon, and was assigned to the 3rd battalion of the 12th company of the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment 3^e REI, on September 21, 1948.

He was then nominated as the chief of the 9th company of the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment 3^e REI, on February 13, 1949.

He was repatriated on November 25, 1950, and promoted to captain, on April 1, 1951.

He was assigned to the DCLE-SMOLE, on April 2, 1951, as the Editor-in-Chief of Képi Blanc until 1953. He was the assigned to the Asian Sections Studies of the Center of High Studies of Muslim Administration (French: Sections d'etudes de l'Asie au Centre des Hautes Etudes d'Administration Musulmane) in Paris, on September 19, 1953.

Set in reinforcement again to the Far East on February 15, 1954, he disembarked at Saigon with the 2nd battalion of the 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment 5^e REI, on February 17, 1954, as a Captain Adjudant Major.

He then commanded the 2nd battalion, 8th company of the 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment 5^e REI, on May 1, 1955. He was repatriated with his unit to Oran April 6, 1956.

He served again with 2nd battalion, 8th company of the 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment on July 26, 1956, and was designated as the operations officer of the battalion on October 17 of the same year.

He was nominated as Aide-de-camp at the general staff headquarters of the Armies (French: État-Major des Armées) at Paris, on July 1, 1957.

He was then assigned to the ILE at Vincennes as chief of the contentious bureau on August 1, 1958.

He was promoted accordingly to a Chef de bataillon (Commandant - Major) on July 1, 1959.

He was assigned to the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion 13^e DBLE on four different occasional tours. The first assignment was at Bougie on July 22, 1960, on August 10, 1960, on November 3, 1960, then on November 17, 1961.

He was then nominated to the 1st Mounted Chasseur Groupment (French: 1^er Groupement de Chasseurs Portés) at Reims.

He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, on October 1, 1964.

In October, he was nominated to the Command of the general staff headquarters of Supreme Allied Armed Forces (French: L'état-major du Commandement Supreme des Forces Armées Alliées) in Europe, the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe SHAPE.

Two years later, he was assigned to the Superior War School (French: Ecole Supérieur de Guerre), as an instructor on July 1, 1966.

He was nominated as the regimental commander of the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion 13^e DBLE, on July 3, 1968. Accordingly, he was promoted to colonel on July 1, 1969.

Repatriated for end of tour on July 15, 1970, he was nominated as the general staff headquarters of the 65th Military Division, on September 8, 1970.

He was nominated at the 1st Foreign Regiment 1^er RE in Aubagne, as colonel assistant (French: adjoint) to the commandant of the Foreign Legion Groupment GLE, on April 24, 1972.

Respectively, he assumed command of the GLE on September 1, 1973.

Nominated as a Général de brigade, he was admitted to the 1st section of officers generals on May 1, 1976, and was accordingly admitted to the 2nd section of officers generals on November 11, 1976.

Général Gustave Fourreau passed away on December 2, 1994.

Recognitions and Honors

References

^ [1] Division General Commandant of the French Foreign Legion, Les Chefs COMLE
^ (namesake in reference to (French: Croix de Provence))

Sources

Répertoire des chefs de corps
Centre de documentation de la Légion étrangère
Répertoire des citations (BCAAM)

[1] [1] Division General Commandant of the French Foreign Legion, Les Chefs COMLE

[2] (namesake in reference to (French: Croix de Provence))

[1]

[2]

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-|birth_date= December 29 1920
+|birth_date= December 29, 1920
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+|death_date= December 2, 1994
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+|battles=[[World War II]]<br>[[Indochina War]]
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-'''Gustave Fourreau''' was a [[Général de brigade]] of the [[French Army]] and [[Foreign Legion Command|Commandant]] of the [[French Foreign Legion]].<ref name="legion-etrangere.com">[http://www.legion-etrangere.com/mdl/info_seul.php?id=485&block=27&titre=L-Etat-major-du-COMLE] Division General Commandant of the [[French Foreign Legion]], L'Etat-major du [[Foreign Legion Command|COMLE]] (Commandement de la Légion Étrangère), Les Chefs COMLE</ref>
+'''Gustave Fourreau''' (1920–1994) was a [[Général de brigade]] of the [[French Army]] and [[Foreign Legion Command|commandant]] of the [[Foreign Legion Command|Foreign Legion]].<ref>[http://www.legion-etrangere.com/mdl/info_seul.php?id=187&titre=Commandement-de-la-legion-etrangere] Division General Commandant of the [[French Foreign Legion]], Les Chefs COMLE</ref>
 == Military career ==
-Gustave engaged as a volunteer at the ESM of Saint-Cyr, promotion « Croix de Provence » on October 14 1942.
+Gustave engaged as a volunteer at the [[École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr|Special Military School of Saint-Cyr]], 129th promotion « Croix de Provence » <ref>(namesake in reference to ({{langx|fr|[[:fr:Croix de Provence|Croix de Provence]]}}))</ref> on October 14, 1942.
-He [[Escapees' Medal|escaped]] from France by Spain, on August 15 1943.
+He [[Escapees' Medal|escaped]] from France by Spain, on August 15, 1943.
-Nominated to a [[Ranks in the French Army|Caporal-Chef]] on June 1 1943.
+Nominated to a [[Ranks in the French Army|Caporal-chef]] (Senior [[Corporal]]) on June 1, 1943.
-He disembarked in Morocco, 87th company garrisoned in Rabat on December 15 1943 where he was promoted to the rank of [[Ranks in the French Army|sous-lieutenant]] at the officer school at Rabat.
+He disembarked in Morocco, 87th company garrisoned in Rabat on December 15, 1943, where he was promoted to the rank of [[Ranks in the French Army|Sous-lieutenant]] at the officer school at Rabat.
-He served as a section chief ({{lang-fr|chef de section}}) in the 6th company of the 4th Moroccan Tirailleurs Regiment ({{lang-fr|4<sup>e</sup> Régiment de Tirailleurs Marocains, 4<sup>e</sup> RTM }}) on September 23 1944. With the same regiment and company, he partook to the campaign of Germany on March 3 1945. Wounded on May 5 1945, he was evacuated.
+He served as a section chief ({{langx|fr|Chef de section}}) in the 6th company of the 4th Moroccan Tirailleurs Regiment ({{langx|fr|4<sup>e</sup> Régiment de Tirailleurs Marocains, 4<sup>e</sup> RTM }}) on September 23, 1944. With the same regiment and company, he partook to the campaign of Germany on March 3, 1945. Wounded on May 5, 1945, he was evacuated.
-Promoted to the rank of [[Ranks in the French Army|lieutenant]] on June 25 1945.
+Promoted to the rank of [[Ranks in the French Army|lieutenant]] on June 25, 1945.
-He then served with the 4th Moroccan Tirailleurs Regiment at Taza in Morocco as of January 24 1946. In the same regiment, hen then served in the 7th company on May 1 1946 and with the second support company February 11 1947.
+He then served with the 4th Moroccan Tirailleurs Regiment at Taza in Morocco as of January 24, 1946. In the same regiment, hen then served in the 7th company on May 1, 1946, and with the second support company February 11, 1947.
-On December 20 1947, he was assigned to the DCRE and the served in the 2nd battalion, 6th company of the 4<sup>e</sup> DBLEM, on January 21 1948. During the same year, he was reassigned to the DCRE on August 5 1948.
+On December 20, 1947, he was assigned to the DCRE and the served in the 2nd battalion, 6th company of the 4<sup>e</sup> DBLEM, on January 21, 1948. During the same year, he was reassigned to the DCRE on August 5, 1948.
-Sent in reinforcement to the Far East ({{lang-fr|L'Extrême-Orient}}), he disembarked in at Saigon, and was assigned to the 3rd battalion of the 12th company of the [[3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment]] 3<sup>e</sup> REI, on September 21 1948.
+Sent in reinforcement to the Far East ({{langx|fr|L'Extrême-Orient}}), he disembarked in at Saigon, and was assigned to the 3rd battalion of the 12th company of the [[3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment]] 3<sup>e</sup> REI, on September 21, 1948.
-He was then nominated as the chief of the 9th company of the [[French Foreign Legion|3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment]] 3<sup>e</sup> REI, on February 13 1949.
+He was then nominated as the chief of the 9th company of the [[French Foreign Legion|3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment]] 3<sup>e</sup> REI, on February 13, 1949.
-He was repatriated on November 25 1950 and promoted to [[Ranks in the French Army|captain]], on April 1 1951.
+He was repatriated on November 25, 1950, and promoted to [[Ranks in the French Army|captain]], on April 1, 1951.
-He was assigned to the DCLE-SMOLE, on April 2 1951 as the editor in chief of [[Képi Blanc (publication)|Képi Blanc]] until 1953. He was the assigned to the study section of [[Asia]] at the center of high studies of [[Musilim]] administration ({{lang-fr|Sections d'etudes de l'Asie au centre des hautes etudes d'administration Musulmane}}) in Paris, on September 19 1953.
+He was assigned to the DCLE-SMOLE, on April 2, 1951, as the Editor-in-Chief of [[Képi Blanc (publication)|Képi Blanc]] until 1953. He was the assigned to the [[Asia]]n Sections Studies of the Center of High Studies of [[Muslim]] Administration ({{langx|fr|Sections d'etudes de l'Asie au Centre des Hautes Etudes d'Administration Musulmane}}) in Paris, on September 19, 1953.
-Set in reinforcement again to the Far East on February 15 1954, he disembarked at Saigon with the 2nd battalion of the [[5th Foreign Infantry Regiment]] 5<sup>e</sup> REI, on February 17 1954 as a Captain Adjudant Major.
+Set in reinforcement again to the Far East on February 15, 1954, he disembarked at Saigon with the 2nd battalion of the [[5th Foreign Infantry Regiment]] 5<sup>e</sup> REI, on February 17, 1954, as a Captain Adjudant Major.
-He then commanded the 2nd battalion, 8th company of the [[French Foreign Legion|5th Foreign Infantry Regiment]] 5<sup>e</sup> REI, on May 1 1955. He was repatriated with his unit to Oran April 6 1956.
+He then commanded the 2nd battalion, 8th company of the [[French Foreign Legion|5th Foreign Infantry Regiment]] 5<sup>e</sup> REI, on May 1, 1955. He was repatriated with his unit to Oran April 6, 1956.
-He served again with 2nd battalion, 8th company of the [[5th Foreign Infantry Regiment]] on July 26 1956, and was designated as the operations officer of the battalion on October 17 of the same year.
+He served again with 2nd battalion, 8th company of the [[5th Foreign Infantry Regiment]] on July 26, 1956, and was designated as the operations officer of the battalion on October 17 of the same year.
-He was nominated as [[Aide-de-camp]] at the general staff headquarters of the Armed Forces ({{lang-fr|État-Major des Armées}}) at Paris, on July 1 1957.
+He was nominated as [[Aide-de-camp]] at the [[Chief of the Defence Staff (France)|general staff headquarters of the Armies]] ({{langx|fr|État-Major des Armées}}) at Paris, on July 1, 1957.
-He was then assigned to the ILE at Vincennes as chief of the contentious bureau on August 1 1958.
+He was then assigned to the ILE at Vincennes as chief of the contentious bureau on August 1, 1958.
-He was promoted accordingly to a [[Ranks in the French Army|chef de bataillon]] on July 1 1959.
+He was promoted accordingly to a [[Ranks in the French Army|Chef de bataillon]] ([[Ranks in the French Army|Commandant]] - [[Major (rank)|Major]]) on July 1, 1959.
-He was assigned to the [[13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion]] 13<sup>e</sup> DBLE on four different occasional tours. The first assignment was at Bougie on July 22 1960, on August 10 1960, on November 3 1960, then on November 17 1961.
+He was assigned to the [[13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion]] 13<sup>e</sup> DBLE on four different occasional tours. The first assignment was at Bougie on July 22, 1960, on August 10, 1960, on November 3, 1960, then on November 17, 1961.
-He was then nominated to the 1st Mounted Chasseur Groupment ({{lang-fr|1<sup>er</sup> Groupement de Chasseurs Portés}}) at Reims.
+He was then nominated to the 1st Mounted Chasseur Groupment ({{langx|fr|1<sup>er</sup> Groupement de Chasseurs Portés}}) at Reims.
-He was promoted to the rank of [[Ranks in the French Army|lieutenant-colonel]], on October 1 1964.
+He was promoted to the rank of [[Ranks in the French Army|lieutenant-colonel]], on October 1, 1964.
-In October, he was nominated to the command of the general staff headquarters of Supreme Allied Armed Forces ({{lang-fr|L'état-major du commandement supreme des forces armées allies}}) in [[Europe]], the [[Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe|SHAPE]].
+In October, he was nominated to the Command of the general staff headquarters of Supreme Allied Armed Forces ({{langx|fr|L'état-major du Commandement Supreme des Forces Armées Alliées}}) in [[Europe]], the [[Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe|Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe SHAPE]].
-Two years later, he was assigned to the superior war school ({{lang-fr|Ecole supérieur de guerre}}), as an instructor on July 1 1966.
+Two years later, he was assigned to the Superior War School ({{langx|fr|Ecole Supérieur de Guerre}}), as an instructor on July 1, 1966.
-He was nominated as the [[13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion|regimental commander]] of the [[13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion]] 13<sup>e</sup> DBLE, on July 3 1968. Accordingly, he was promoted to [[Ranks in the French Army|colonel]] on July 1 1969.
+He was nominated as the [[13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion|regimental commander]] of the [[13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion]] 13<sup>e</sup> DBLE, on July 3, 1968. Accordingly, he was promoted to [[Ranks in the French Army|colonel]] on July 1, 1969.
-Repatriated for end of tour on July 15 1970, he was nominated as the general staff headquarters of the 65th Military Division, on September 8 1970.
+Repatriated for end of tour on July 15, 1970, he was nominated as the general staff headquarters of the 65th Military Division, on September 8, 1970.
-He was nominated at the [[1st Foreign Regiment]] 1<sup>er</sup> RE in Aubagne, as colonel assistant ({{lang-fr|adjoint}}) to the [[Foreign Legion Command|Commandant]] of the Foreign Legion Groupment GLE, on April 24 1972.
+He was nominated at the [[1st Foreign Regiment]] 1<sup>er</sup> RE in Aubagne, as colonel assistant ({{langx|fr|adjoint}}) to the [[Foreign Legion Command|commandant]] of the [[Foreign Legion Command|Foreign Legion Groupment]] GLE, on April 24, 1972.
-Respectively, he assumed [[Foreign Legion Command|command]] of the [[Foreign Legion Command|Foreign Legion Groupment]] on September 1 1973.
+Respectively, he assumed [[Foreign Legion Command|command]] of the [[Foreign Legion Command|GLE]] on September 1, 1973.
-Nominated as a [[Général de brigade]], he was admitted to the 1st section of officers generals on May 1 1976, and was accordingly admitted to the 2nd section of officers generals on November 11 1976.
+Nominated as a [[Général de brigade]], he was admitted to the 1st section of officers generals on May 1, 1976, and was accordingly admitted to the 2nd section of officers generals on November 11, 1976.
-Général Gustave Fourreau passed away on December 2 1994.
+Général Gustave Fourreau passed away on December 2, 1994.
 == Recognitions and Honors ==
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 * [[File:Medaille commemorative de la Campagne d'Indochine ribbon.svg|75px]] [[Indochina Campaign commemorative medal|Médaille commémorative de la campagne d'Indochine]]
 * [[File:Medaille commemorative des Operations de securite et de Maintien de l'ordre ribbon.svg|75px]] [[North Africa Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medal|Médaille commémorative des opérations de sécurité et de maintien de l'ordre en Afrique du Nord]]
+== See also ==
+*[[Major (France)]]
+*[[French Foreign Legion Music Band (MLE)]]
+*[[Jacques Lefort]]
+*[[Pierre Jeanpierre]]
+*[[Pierre Darmuzai]]
+*[[Saharan Méharistes Companies (méharistes sahariennes)]]
 == References ==
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 {{French Foreign Legion navbox}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Fourreau, Gustave}}
+[[Category:French Army officers]]
+[[Category:1920 births]]
+[[Category:1994 deaths]]