Jean de Tilière
.jpg) Jean de Tilière in 1932. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Félix Marie Jean Taupinart de Tilière |
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 19 September 1900 Châlons-sur-Marne, France |
| Died | 30 November 1974 (aged 74) Clichy, France |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Equestrian |
Félix Marie Jean Taupinart de Tilière (19 September 1900 – 30 November 1974)[1] was a French cavalry officer and equestrian.
He joined the French Army on 27 August 1918. Trained after the War at the Saumur Cavalry School, he served in various cavalry regiments during the Interwar but he was often dispatched to prepare international equestrian events.[2] He competed in two events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[3] During World War II, he served as a Captain in the 2nd Algerian Spahis Regiment. On 15 May 1940, he fought during the battle of La Horgne against the Germans. He was captured on that day but he was later awarded the Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 for his bravery during the combat.[2]
Released from captivity after the German capitulation, he continued to serve in the French cavalry. From 1952 to 1954, he was attached to the private service of the King of Cambodia. He took his final retirement from the French Army reserve in 1961, with the rank of lieutenant colonel.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "TAUPINART DE TILIERE Felix Marie Jean". deces.matchid.io. Fichier des personnes décédées. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Moné, Thierry (2016). 15 mai 1940, le mercredi de La Horgne : de la mémoire à l’histoire. : La campagne de mai-juin 1940 de la 3e Brigade de Spahis (PhD) (in French). Université Paris 4 Paris-Sorbonne. pp. 644–646.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jean de Tillière Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
