List of recipients of the Croix de Guerre

The Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures ("Cross of War for external theatres of operations") was established in 1921 for other conflicts around the world.

In 1942, personally led at the head of the Group ‘Isle de France’ 19 offensive missions of which 5 were carried out in the single day of 19th Aug. 1942, during the course of the combined operations over Dieppe.”No.

In 1942, personally led at the head of the Group ‘Isle de France’ 19 offensive missions of which 5 were carried out in the single day of 19th Aug. 1942, during the course of the combined operations over Dieppe.”No.

During World War I, Cher Ami, a Carrier pigeon with the 77th Division, helped save the lives of 194 American soldiers by carrying a message across enemy lines in the heat of battle.

Aram Karamanoukian, a lieutenant-general of the Syrian army of Armenian descent, who participated in the First Arab-Israeli war, was awarded the Croix de Guerre.

1914–1918 Croix de guerre with three citations, 2 bronze palms, 1 silver gilt star
U.S. Soldiers wearing Croix de Guerre (France) Medals, year 1919.
U.S. soldiers awarded Croix de Guerre (France) Medal for Gallantry in Action during World War I. Photo taken in 1919.
Colonel Jimmy Stewart being awarded the Croix de Guerre with Palm in 1944.