French Foreign Legionnaire 1st Class Gerhardus Jansen was one of two French Legionnaires killed in action on 7th August 2011 in a battle with enemy forces near the Tagab Valley, Kapisa. He served with 2nd Parachute Regiment Etranger (REP), based at Calvi, Corsica. He joined the 2nd REP in August 2008.
In January 2009, he was promoted to Legionnaire 1st Class. After a mission in Djibouti, Jansen deployed to Afghanistan.
The 24-year-old was awarded the Bronze Medal of National Defence clip "Foreign Legion" and "Mission of external assistance," the French Commemorative Medal clasp "Afghanistan" and the NATO Medal.
A brave young man from Beaufort West, South Africa, I salute you and are truly sad for your family, a tragic loss!
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ReplyDeleteTruly sorry for your loss Beatrice and Family. All our sympathies. Thinking of you...
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TM (3 Cie, 2 REP, 81-86)
My hart is seer vir Riana, Beatrix en Christelle, asook almal wat vir hom lief was. Gerrit, jy is ons hero!
ReplyDeleteOur Love & Prayers are with you all the time! We will miss him and is proud with you for his service, but the heartache and loss will never go away! We salute you, Gerhard!
ReplyDeleteMalan-family ~ Gans Bay ~ South Africa
My cousin, I will miss you dearly! I am so glad you died doing the one thing you loved. You have made us all so proud. You are a hero to us and I am glad to have called you my cousin.
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My thoughts are with your family my friend, and may their be many flagpoles to climb in heaven!! God keep you all, Steve Black
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