FRAD033-084 Histoire de Joseph Piquemal

Joseph Piquemal was born in Foix on April 2, 1891. Son of Jean Piquemal and Françoise Blazy, Joseph was a farmer in Foix when he joined the 3rd battalion of the 83rd infantry regiment on August 2, 1914. On August 8, he arrived at Valmy where he was placed under the orders of Commander Chevassu who was killed the following December 9 while giving his orders to the 12th company to repel the attacker…