Roger Degueldre
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Lieutenant Roger Hercule Gustave Degueldre (19 May 1925 – 6 July 1962) was a French officer who was the leader of the OAS Delta Commandos in the last months of French rule in Algeria. The Commandos were responsible for attempting to ethnically cleanse the Pied-Noir neighborhoods of Algerians, as well as assassinating those considered "soft" or traitors to the cause of French Algeria.[1]
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Roger Degueldre | |
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Born | 19 May 1925 |
Died | 6 July 1962 (aged 37) |
Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
Organization | Organisation armée secrète |
Known for | Leader of the Commando Delta |
Conviction(s) | Mass murder |
Criminal penalty | Death |
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Degueldre was convicted and executed for his involvement in over 20 murders. At his court-martial, prosecutors showed that he'd been the leader of the death squads, and issued orders for the OAS to kill any isolated Muslims whom they found in the streets.[2]