Radomir Pavitchevitch

Radomir Pavitchevitch (17 December 1908 – 24 July 2005) was a French legionnaire, veteran of World War II.

He then enlisted again to fight for the Free French Forces, and was attached to the 13th Foreign Legion Demi-Brigade (DBLE).

He fought in the Phalange Magnifique (the wonderful phalanx, nickname of the DBLE) during the North African campaign, and earned the grade of sergent-chef.

At the end of the siege of Bir Hakeim, all the French units received the order to force the blocus, at night, to break through German lines.

Knight of the Légion d'honneur and médaillé militaire, the adjudant-chef Pavitchevitch received the Croix de guerre 1939-1945 with a palm and 4 stars (two of vermeil, one of silver, and one of bronze).