He was born on March 13, 1923, in Ranguevaux (Moselle).
During the Second World War, he was a draft dodger, an escapee, a maquis and the founder of privateers.
Armistice army volunteer, deserter, maquis, soldier of the 1st army, he later on fought in Indochina and Algeria...
Officer of the Legion of honor, Holder of the Military Medal, Officer of the National Order of Merit.
He received eleven military commendations, was wounded four times, and was decorated with the escapee medal, the Resistance and volunteer combatant’s cross, as well as several other military and civil distinctions...