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| {{Infobox military person | |||
| | name = Émile Achille Marie Mollard | |||
| | birth_date = 23 August 1895 | |||
| | birth_place = Saint-Cloud, France | |||
| | death_date = 16 October 1991 | |||
| | death_place = Paris, France | |||
| | allegiance = France | |||
| | branch = French Army | |||
| | serviceyears = 1914–1953 | |||
| | rank = Général de division | |||
| | unit = Cavalry | |||
| | battles = World War I | |||
| World War II | |||
| | awards = Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour | |||
| Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 | |||
| Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 | |||
| Medal of French Resistance with Rosette | |||
| }} | |||
| '''Émile Achille Marie Mollard'''<ref>{{cite web|language=fr|site=Les Amis de la Fondation de la Résistance|title= Émile Mollard|url=http://www.memoresist.org/resistant/emile-mollard-2/}}</ref> (23 August 1895 – 16 October 1991) was a French general and a resistance fighter who played a key role in the concealment of military equipment during the early days of the ]. | |||
| == Biography == | |||
| Émile Mollard volunteered for military service on 7 November 1914, joining the 20th Dragoon Regiment. In 1916, he attended the ] and was later assigned to the 12th Dragoon Regiment as a second lieutenant. During ], he was cited for bravery and promoted to Knight of the ]<ref>Ordre général n° 586, 17 June 1918.</ref>. | |||
| In 1935, Mollard joined the Armament and Technical Studies Section under ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cairn.info/revue-guerres-mondiales-et-conflits-contemporains-2011-3-page-93.htm|title=Général Paul Dassault: l'armement et les études techniques de l'état-major de l'armée (1931–1945)|publisher=Cairn.info|access-date=20 October 2011}}</ref>. He became the principal organizer of the "Concealment of Military Equipment" (Camouflage du Matériel, CDM), founding a cover company, "Étienne Dubourg et Cie," for agricultural materials in Marseille, using "Étienne Dubourg" as his alias<ref>Raymond Sereau, {{cite book|title=L'armée de l'armistice (1940-1942)|publisher=Nouvelles Éditions Latines|year=1961}}</ref>. | |||
| On 7 September 1943, Mollard was arrested by the ] and deported to the ], where he remained until 24 April 1945. His son, Lieutenant Roger Mollard, was also deported but did not survive<ref>{{cite web|title=Émile Achille Marie Mollard|url=http://www.francaislibres.net/liste/fiche.php?index=86065}}</ref>. | |||
| == Military Career == | |||
| Mollard was promoted through various ranks throughout his service: | |||
| * 1914: Dragoon | |||
| * 1916: Second lieutenant | |||
| * 1929: Captain | |||
| * 1938: Squadron leader | |||
| * 1942: Lieutenant colonel | |||
| * 1944: Colonel | |||
| * 1946: Brigadier general | |||
| * 1953: General of division | |||
| He concluded his career as the commander of the Material Application School and was promoted to Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour in 1961. | |||
| == Decorations == | |||
| Mollard was decorated with numerous honors, including: | |||
| * {{Legion of Honour|grade=Grand Cross}} | |||
| * {{Croix de Guerre 1914-1918}} | |||
| * {{Croix de Guerre 1939-1945}} | |||
| * Medal of the Resistance with Rosette | |||
| * Polish Cross of Valor<ref>Decree L. dz. 163/44, 27 August 1944.</ref> | |||
| == Legacy == | |||
| Mollard died on 16 October 1991 in Paris and was interred in ], where a street was named in his honor. | |||
| == See Also == | |||
| * ] | |||
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| == References == | |||
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| == Further Reading == | |||
| * Raymond Sereau, ''L'armée de l'armistice (1940-1942),'' Nouvelles Éditions Latines, 1961. | |||
| * Robert Belot, ''La Résistance sans de Gaulle,'' Fayard, 2006. | |||
| * Philibert de Loisy, ''La première résistance, le camouflage des armes,'' Esprit du Livre, 2010. | |||
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Revision as of 13:02, 13 January 2025
See also: Mollard| Émile Achille Marie Mollard | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 August 1895 Saint-Cloud, France |
| Died | 16 October 1991 Paris, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service | French Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1953 |
| Rank | Général de division |
| Unit | Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Croix de Guerre 1914–1918
Croix de Guerre 1939–1945
Medal of French Resistance with Rosette |
Émile Achille Marie Mollard (23 August 1895 – 16 October 1991) was a French general and a resistance fighter who played a key role in the concealment of military equipment during the early days of the Armée d'armistice.
Biography
Émile Mollard volunteered for military service on 7 November 1914, joining the 20th Dragoon Regiment. In 1916, he attended the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr and was later assigned to the 12th Dragoon Regiment as a second lieutenant. During World War I, he was cited for bravery and promoted to Knight of the Legion of Honour.
In 1935, Mollard joined the Armament and Technical Studies Section under General Bloch. He became the principal organizer of the "Concealment of Military Equipment" (Camouflage du Matériel, CDM), founding a cover company, "Étienne Dubourg et Cie," for agricultural materials in Marseille, using "Étienne Dubourg" as his alias.
On 7 September 1943, Mollard was arrested by the Gestapo and deported to the Buchenwald concentration camp, where he remained until 24 April 1945. His son, Lieutenant Roger Mollard, was also deported but did not survive.
Military Career
Mollard was promoted through various ranks throughout his service:
- 1914: Dragoon
- 1916: Second lieutenant
- 1929: Captain
- 1938: Squadron leader
- 1942: Lieutenant colonel
- 1944: Colonel
- 1946: Brigadier general
- 1953: General of division
He concluded his career as the commander of the Material Application School and was promoted to Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour in 1961.
Decorations
Mollard was decorated with numerous honors, including:
- Template:Legion of Honour
- Template:Croix de Guerre 1914-1918
- Template:Croix de Guerre 1939-1945
- Medal of the Resistance with Rosette
- Polish Cross of Valor
Legacy
Mollard died on 16 October 1991 in Paris and was interred in Penne-d'Agenais, where a street was named in his honor.
See Also
References
- "Émile Mollard" (in French).
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|site=ignored (help) - Ordre général n° 586, 17 June 1918.
- "Général Paul Dassault: l'armement et les études techniques de l'état-major de l'armée (1931–1945)". Cairn.info. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- Raymond Sereau, L'armée de l'armistice (1940-1942). Nouvelles Éditions Latines. 1961.
- "Émile Achille Marie Mollard".
- Decree L. dz. 163/44, 27 August 1944.
Further Reading
- Raymond Sereau, L'armée de l'armistice (1940-1942), Nouvelles Éditions Latines, 1961.
- Robert Belot, La Résistance sans de Gaulle, Fayard, 2006.
- Philibert de Loisy, La première résistance, le camouflage des armes, Esprit du Livre, 2010.