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What award did Samuel Beckett receive for his work in the French Resistance during World War II?
Croix de Guerre
Legion of Honour
Medal of Freedom
Victoria Cross
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Samuel Beckett was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his work in the French Resistance group Gloria SMH (Réseau Gloria) during World War II. The Croix de Guerre is a French military decoration recognizing acts of heroism.
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