Jean Cr̩pin (1 September 1908 Р4 May 1996)
was a
French Army officer during
World War II, the
First Indochina War and the
Algerian War
The Algerian War, also known as the Algerian Revolution or the Algerian War of Independence,( ar, الثورة الجزائرية '; '' ber, Tagrawla Tadzayrit''; french: Guerre d'Algérie or ') and sometimes in Algeria as the War of 1 November ...
. A lifelong
Gaullist, he played a decisive role in many conflicts of the 20th century. He is also credited for being the driving force behind the development of the
Exocet missiles and other weaponry.
After his retirement from the army in 1967 he became
CEO
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially ...
of a
aerospace manufacturer Nord Aviation. In 1970 he was Vice president of
SNIAS (later Aérospatiale) and president of
Euromissile.
Crépin died in May 1996.
See also
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Lists of Légion d'honneur recipients
The French government gives out the Legion of Honour awards, to both French and foreign nationals, based on a recipient's exemplary services rendered to France, or to the causes supported by France. This award is divided into five distinct categor ...
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List of companions of the Liberation
This is a List of the Companions of the Liberation, which consist of people, communities and military units that have been awarded the Ordre de la Libération.
1038 people, 5 cities, and 18 military units have been awarded ''Compagnon de la Libà ...
References
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1908 births
1996 deaths
French Army officers
French generals
Recipients of the Cross for Military Valour
Companions of the Liberation
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
French Resistance members
French military personnel of World War II
French military personnel of the First Indochina War
French military personnel of the Algerian War
École Polytechnique alumni
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