Gabriel Bougrain
General Gabriel Bougrain | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1882 Saint-Germain-en-Laye (France) |
| Died | 31 May 1966 (aged 84) Laval (France) |
| Awards | commander of the Legion of honour Croix de guerre 1939-1945 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | French Third Republic |
| Rank | Division general |
| Commands | 4th Tunisian Spahi Regiment 2nd Light Mechanized Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Gabriel, Marie, Joseph Bougrain (Laval, April 9, 1882 ; Saint-Germain-en-Laye, May 30, 1966) was a general of the French Army who commanded the 2nd Light Mechanized Division during World War II. He is buried in the cemetery of Sainte-Marie-de-Ré.