Théophile Marie Brébant
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| Théophile Marie Brébant | |
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| May 24, 1889 – February 20, 1965 | |
 Théophile Marie Brébant |
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| Place of birth | Plésidy, Côtes-d'Armor, France |
| Place of death | Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, France |
| Allegiance |  French Army |
| Years of service | 1908–1946 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War I Rif War World War II |
| Awards | Commander of the Legion of Honor Croix de guerre 1914-1918 Croix de guerre 1939-1945 Croix de guerre des TOE World War I Victory Medal |
Théophile Marie Brébant (May 24, 1889, Plésidy, France - February 20, 1965, Guingamp, France) was a military Officer who served in the French Army during World War I and World War II. He ended his career in 1946 with the rank of Colonel.
[edit] Career
Served from July 23, 1908 to June 14, 1946 in the French Army.
During his career he belonged to the following regiments:
- 48e régiment d'infanterie de ligne
- 1er régiment étranger,
- 3e régiment étranger,
- 41e régiment d'infanterie,
- 146e régiment d'infanterie de forteresse
- 117e régiment d'infanterie de ligne
During World War I, he participated to the Battle of Verdun and the First Battle of the Marne
[edit] Honour
A street of Guingamp (France) is now called "Col. Brébant" to honour him.
[edit] Awards
- Commander of the Légion d'honneur on January 17 1952
- Officer of the Légion d'honneur on December 13 1938
- Knight of the Légion d'honneur on July 24 1918
- French Croix de guerre 1914-1918 (3 stars and 1 bronze palm)
- French Croix de guerre 1939-1945 (6 bronze palms)
- French Croix de guerre des TOE (1 silver star)
- World War I Victory Medal
- Many other French military awards
