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Rene J. Defourneaux
| Rene J. Defourneaux | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 2010 |
| Nativity | France |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32764692 |
| Rank | Private |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944) |
| Section | 7B |
|
| Silver Star |
- Listed in By The Numbers/Awards (from Ritchie Boy Secrets by Beverley Driver Eddy).
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Rene J. Defourneaux (1921–2010) was a United States Army Private who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 14.
Biography
Rene worked as a on completion, he was shipped to Londonderry, Northern Ireland, and then quickly transferred to the British Army’s Special Operations Executive (SOE) in London. He uS ARMY, RETIRED (DECEASED). He passed away on April 1, 2010 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. After the war in the Pacific ended, Defourneaux again returned to the US and was discharged. He in retirement, he wrote four books: The Winking Fox, The Tracks of the Fox, The Raven Dropped His Cheese, and The Mark of the Buceros. He mission completed, 2LT Defourneaux returned to the US, where he received the Silver Star for his actions in France.
Research notes
- OSS As 2nd Lt SS to Major
- Jedburgh
- Winking Fox
Gallery
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 89 |
| Class_ASN | 32764692 |
| Class_Name | DEFOURNEAUX, Rene J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- Born 1921.
- See: “The Winking Fox: Twenty-Two Years in Military Intelligence” Indiana Creative 1997.
- Died 2010.
- He passed away on April 1, 2010 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
- 2019 — Inducted into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.
- After the war in the Pacific ended, Defourneaux again returned to the US and was discharged.
- Awarded Silver Star.
- Here's a photo of the OSS Deer Team members, the two Viet Minh leaders and troops.
- Joined OSS. Assigned to Jedburgh Team.
- Mission completed, 2LT Defourneaux returned to the US, where he received the Silver Star for his actions in France.
Sources
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)