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Leon Gautier, the last surviving member of the French commando unit that waded ashore on D-Day alongside allied troops to begin the liberation of France, died on Monday. Gautier was one of 177 French green berets who stormed the Normandy beaches defended by Hitler's forces in 1944. French President Emmanuel Macron described Gautier and his comrades as "heroes of the Liberation".
The final remaining survivor of an elite French unit that joined Allied forces in Normandy has passed away at the age of 100. Leon Gautier is expected to be remembered in a special tribute ceremony.
Leon Gautier, the last surviving member of the French commando unit that waded ashore on D-Day alongside allied troops to begin the liberation of France, died on Monday. He was 100 years old. , World News, Times Now
Gautier was one of 177 green berets in the Kieffer unit which stormed the Normandy beaches on 6 June 1944
Jack Mortimer has never forgotten those who died trying to secure Sword Beach before he landed on D-Day.