Théophile Marie Brébant

Infobox Military Person
name= Théophile Marie Brébant
lived= May 24 1889 – February 20 1965
placeofbirth= Plésidy, Côtes-d'Armor, France
placeofdeath= Guingamp, Côtes-d'Armor, France


caption=Théophile Marie Brébant
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allegiance=
serviceyears= 1908–1946
rank= Colonel
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battles= 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
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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.

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

Honour

A street of Guingamp (France) is now called "Col. Brébant" to honour him.

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"