Albert Dovecar [SEP] date of birth
Albert Dovecar
Albert Dovecar (19 July 1937 – 7 June 1962) was a sergeant in the French 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment of the French Foreign Legion. He was executed by firing squad at the Fort du Trou d'Enfer for his part in the assassination of French National Police Divisional Commissaire Roger Gavoury during the Algerian War.
Biography.
Dovecar was born at Tužno in Croatia. He enlisted in the Foreign Legion on 5 April 1957 at Marseille under the name of "Paul Dodevart," claiming birth in Vienna, Austria
1998, at Alfriston, Sussex.
References.
- England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837–1983  1911  Q3–Jul–Aug-Sep  Lymington (Hampshire), Vol 2b, Page 1202; Frank A A Wootton (Mother's maiden name Peppler)
- England & Wales, Death Index: 1916–2007  1998  April Eastbourne, Sussex C41E District 4541C Entry 231; Frank Albert A Wootton b 30th Jul 1914 Age at Death 83. (Genealogists note: Birth date shown is incorrect - it should read