Georges Bergé, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Georges Bergé

French Army general who served during World War II

Date of Birth: 03-Jan-1909

Place of Birth: Belmont, Occitania, France

Date of Death: 15-Sep-1997

Profession: military officer, French Resistance fighter

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Georges Roger Pierre Bergé (3 January 1909 – 15 September 1997) was a French Army general who served during World War II.
He enlisted in the Free French Forces, where he took command of the 1re compagnie de chasseurs parachutistes (1st Parachute Chaser Company).
He is mentioned by David Stirling as one of the co-founders of the Special Air Service (SAS).
In Great-Britain and Egypt, he organised the training for Allied agents sent to France and led the first airborne mission in occupied France, named Operation Savannah.
He fought in Syria and Crete.
After his capture by the Germans he was imprisoned in Colditz Castle.