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Tom Morel

French military officer

Died when: 28 years 222 days (343 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

Tom Morel

Théodose Morel, known as Tom Morel (1 August 1915 – 10 March 1944) was a career military officer and French Resistance fighter.A student, then instructor, at the Saint-Cyr military academy, he fought for the French Army against the Italians in the Alps.

After the Fall of France, he led the Maquis des Glières, organizing attacks and parachute drops, and was the recipient of multiple military awards including the Croix de Guerre.

He was killed in action at the end of a successful commando raid.He is memorialized at Saint-Cyr and by the French scouting movement.


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