FRAD087_028.Onésime Pezzia, 4ème régiment de Zouave

The story is told to us by Mrs. Marcelle Husson. Onésime Pezzia was the brother of his maternal grandmother. Born in La Calle in Algeria in 1882, Onésime Pezzia was part of the 4th regiment of zouaves, 9th company. He notably fought in Belgium where he himself suffered the use of the first asphyxiating gases. He is also cited in the order of the 4th regiment of Zouaves for his bravery during the f…