François Drogou

François Drogou
François Drogou
Born	30 December 1904; Bohars, France
Died	15 December 1940 (aged 35); Gulf of Gabès, off Tunisia
Allegiance	France
Service/branch	French Navy
Years of service	1925–1940
Rank	Capitaine de frégate (Frigate Captain)
Commands held	Orion; Narval;
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of the Mediterranean; ;
Awards	Knight of the Legion of Honor; Croix de guerre 1939-1945;

François Drogou (30 December 1904 - 15 December 1940) was a French Navy officer who became a Companion of Liberation posthumously by decree of 31 January 1941. An experienced naval officer, he specialized in submarine warfare shortly before World War II. After the armistice of 22 June 1940, he decided to join Free France and subsequently operated in the Mediterranean Sea, where he disappeared with the entire crew of his submarine.

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