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Philippe de Gaulle Dies at 102 in Paris Naval Chief and Son of Charles de Gaulle
Philippe de Gaulle, long time French naval commander and eldest son of Charles de Gaulle, died in Paris at 102 after a career spanning World War II to the 1980s. He served in the Channel and Atlantic, led marines after D-Day, and later headed France's Atlantic fleet before retiring. He wrote memoirs about his father and defended the family legacy amid postwar scrutiny. Survivors include four sons.
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