Raymond Le Corre

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Raymond Le Corre
Born31 October 1933
France
Died23 January 2014 (2014-01-24) (aged 80)
AllegianceFlag of France.svg France
Service/branch French Army
Flag of legion.svg French Foreign Legion
Years of service1953 - 1992
Rank Général de division
Commands held 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment
1er REC
Assistant Général
GLE & 31st Brigade
Fanion-et-grenades SVG.svg Commandement de la Légion Étrangère

Divisional general Raymond Le Corre (1933-2014) was a senior French Army officer. He was commander of the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment from 1977 to 1979 and of the Foreign Legion from 1988 to 1992. [1] [2]

Recognitions and Honors

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References

  1. Division General Commandant of the French Foreign Legion, Les Chefs COMLE
  2. "LE CARNET : Décès du Général de division (2S) Raymond Le Corre" (in French). Fédération des Sociétés d'Anciens de la Légion Étrangère. Retrieved 28 November 2018.