He subscribed an engagement of one year at the 152nd Infantry Regiment (French: 152e Régiment d'Infanterie) with the rank of Sergent (Sergeant).

Designated to be part of the 13th Light Mountain Demi-Brigade of the French Foreign Legion of the expeditionary corps of Norway, he combat engaged at Bjervick and at Narvik in quality as a section chief (French: section chief) of the machine gun company.

In England, he decided to pursue combat and rallied to général Charles de Gaulle, where he joined the Free French Forces with his unit.

In response, the attack was halted by the artillery cannon firings of his company, with 32 tanks destroyed and very heavy losses inflicted on the enemy.

After having followed the 5th Session of the Defense NATO College, her served again in Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe SHAPE.

Designated as Inspector of the Foreign Legion in January 1960, he was admitted to the 1st section of officer generals in the month of May of the same year.

Général de division attained by the age limit of his rank, he left active service on 6 December 1968 and integrated the 2nd section of officer generals.