User:Leon C. Rochotte

Léon C. Rochotte

Borned on 1930/07/17 in France, Léon C. Rochotte entered the French Navy in 1949. He was on board the frigate FMS LA GRANDIÈRE (F 731) in Korean Waters from July until December 1950 and participated in the Inchon and Wonsan invasions. LA GRANDIÈRE was integrated into the Fourth Frigate Squadron (F4) and placed under British command for the operation.

Rochotte left the French Navy in 1956 as a Petty Officer of the French Fleet Air Arm (15F-Corsair F4U7).

He is a retired methods engineer and a former member of the French Korean Veterans Association (A.N.A.F.F. ONU - R.C.) and the British Korean Veterans Association (B.K.V.A. South London Branch). He resides in St. Michel Sur Meurthe, France.

Web

• (in English) Invasions of Inchon and Wonsan remembered French and English supported operations. Allies provide a unique perspective of naval operation in the Korean War...
• (in French) NETMARINE La Marine nationale dans la Guerre de Corée. Liens vers Aviso La Grandière F731, Corsairs, P.A. (carriers) La Fayette et Bois-Belleau (Belleau-Wood) etc...
• (in English and French) EuroKorVet European Korean war Veterans website (non-off)
• (in French) 50ème Anniversaire d'un conflit fratricide La participation française à la guerre de Corée - Histoire résumée de la guerre de Corée. Textes sous GFDL.
• (in French) La 2ème '''Indianhead''' Division d'Infanterie des États-Unis "Second to none in three wars" : Formation en France et 1ère Guerre Mondiale, 2ème Guerre Mondiale, Guerre de Corée (le Bataillon français de l'ONU fût intègré dans le 23ème régiment de cette division de 1950 à 1953). Textes sous GFDL.

Created

Leon C. Rochotte 16:40, 7 March 2007 (UTC)