Jacques Morin was a French officer and company commander of the Parachute Company of the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment.
13 Facts About Jacques Morin
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In 1941, Jacques obtained the second part of his baccalaureate, at the Jesuits of Saint-Genevieve.
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Jacques Morin was placed on armistice leave on 1 March 1943.
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Jacques Morin was brought back to France in an armored vehicle of Hitler, accompanied by and bringing back with him an Admiral, incoming for inspection.
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Jacques Morin was placed on convalescence leave and assigned to CHR of the COI 113.
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Jacques Morin accordingly spent a brief tour at the Ruchard camp where, by another decree of 11 November 1945, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant as of 25 December 1944.
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Jacques Morin then assumed the provisionary command of the depot company on 21 May 1947.
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Jacques Morin was designated accordingly as an instructor at the infantry application school of Saint-Maixent, which he joined on 15 September 1954.
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Jacques Morin met with the 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment 1 REP at Zeralda and assumed the function of superior assistant officer on 1 August 1956.
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Jacques Morin was decorated with the rosette of the Officier of the Legion of Honour in August 1956.
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Jacques Morin was promoted to the rank of Commandeur of the Legion of Honour in September 1958.
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Jacques Morin resumed service at the military subdivision of Paris in 1966 and the 64th Military Division at Dijon in 1967.
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Jacques Morin was admitted to his rights for retirement after 25 years of service on 21 March 1968.