- Born
- Died
- Birth nameGeneviève Marie Anne Marthe de Galard Terraube
- Nicknames
- L'ange de Dien Bien Phu
- The Angel of Dien Bien Phu
- Geneviève de Galard was born on April 13, 1925 in Paris, France. She was married to Jean de Heaulme. She died on May 30, 2024 in Paris, France.
- SpouseJean de Heaulme(1956 - May 30, 2024) (her death, 3 children)
- RelativesHector de Galard,(Cousin)Foulques de Galard de Béarn(Cousin)
- Nurse who arrived in the last airplane into the French fortified camp at Dien Bien Phu, she became part of the all male medical staff and took care of the wounded and was taken prisoner when the fort fell on 7 May 1954.
- Awarded the Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures.
- Awarded the Grand-croix de la Légion d'honneur.
- Awarded the Congressional Medal of Freedom by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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