Background
MASSU, Jacques was born on May 5, 1908 in Chalons/Mame. Son of Charles and Marie (nee Lefevre) Massu.
MASSU, Jacques was born on May 5, 1908 in Chalons/Mame. Son of Charles and Marie (nee Lefevre) Massu.
Ecole Speciale Military de Saint Cyr.
Joined Free French Forces August 1940. Took part in all the campaigns of General Leclerc’s 2nd Armoured Division. Commander, Hanoi, Indochina 1945-1947, 1st Demibrigade, Colonial Parachute Commandos, 4th A.O.F. Brigade 1951-1954.
General of Brigade 1955.
As Commander 10th Parachute Division, directed airborne operation and landing at Portuguese Said, November 1956. Military Commander Department, of Algiers January 1957-1960.
Headed the first Committee of Public Safety set up in Algiers and called upon General de Gaulle to assume power May 1958. Commander Algiers Army Corps 1958-1960.
Retired 1960; Military Government of Metz 1961-1966.
Commander in Chief French Troops in Germany 1966-1969. Grand-Croix, Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur"honneur, Compagnon de la Liberation, Croix de guerre, Doctorate.S.O., et cetera
Married 1st Suzanne Rosambert in 1948 (died in 1977).