During World War II he joined the Maquis de l'Ain et du Haut-Jura, served at the 24ème Bataillon de chasseurs (ranger batallion) during the campaign against the Germans, and participated in the occupation of Austria.
During World War II he joined the Maquis de l'Ain et du Haut-Jura. In 1944 he joined the army, where he served at the 24ème Bataillon de chasseurs (ranger batallion) during the campaign against the Germans, and participated in the occupation of Austria.