Fernand Bonnier de La Chapelle
Fernand Bonnier de La Chapelle (4 November 1922 – 26 December 1942) was a royalist member of the French Resistance during World War II. He assassinated Admiral of the Fleet François Darlan, the former chief of government of Vichy France and the high commissioner of French North Africa and West Africa, on 24 December 1942.
Fernand Bonnier de La Chapelle | |
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| Born | 4 November 1922 |
| Died | 26 December 1942 (aged 20) Algiers, French Algeria |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Assassination of François Darlan |
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