Olivier-Charles-Marie Thierry d’Argenlieu
1887–1940 (age 53)
Biography
Olivier-Charles-Marie Thierry d’Argenlieu pursued a distinguished naval career, rising through the ranks as an officer of great discipline and integrity. His service during the early years of the 20th century included postings that tested his leadership and earned him the respect of his peers.
He remained devoted to France throughout turbulent times, and although he died in 1940 before the full scope of the war unfolded, his memory endures in the naval traditions he helped uphold.