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Intent of this web site


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"In memory and to honor my Father, Count/Comte Pierre Compagnon de Ruffieu".

Flag of "France Libre"


Father was a member of the Delegation France Libre in Havana


My Father, Man of courage, integrity and strength.

Information for the reader: The most important factors in determining a family's prestige were: …how long had a given family been noble (l'anciennete), ...into what other families did it marry (les alliances), ...what positions its members achieved and what offices they held (les dignites), ...what actions they performed (les illustrations).







My Father's Regiment, The Great Spahis


According to a knowlegeable source and Father's service booklet, my Father was also entitled to the medals below.

Unfortunately written/printed proof of this fact is in possession of people unwilling to provide this proof to me.
The first one is a combatant cross, second- medal of recognition of the Nation, third-service medal North Africa, fourth-medal for escaping as a prisoner of war, fifth-service medal of Morocco





My Father's friends in the Sahara Dessert 1907-1914 among the photos below.

Legionnaires on parade




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The site will be updated at all times, and corrected when appropriate. Many thanks to Joe van Raamt for his help and Kelly, Joe's son, for his patience and efforts in designing the web page in a manner that depict my Father.



French Foreign Legion web ring