Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Pierre Maroger Memorial
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022
1. Pierre Maroger Memorial
est mort
pour la France
le Lieutenant
Pierre Maroger
a l'age de 20 ans
le 21 aout 1944
Here Lieutenant Pierre Maroger died for France on the 21st of August, 1944 at the age of 20 years.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Liberation of Paris series list.
Location. 48° 51.478′ N, 2° 19.762′ E. Memorial is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin. It is at the intersection of Rue de Beaune and Rue de Verneuil, on the right when traveling north on Rue de Beaune. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 25 Rue de Beaune, Paris, Île-de-France 75007, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Meeting Place of Resistance Libération-Nord (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Rudolf NOUREEV / Rudolph Nureyev (1938-1993) (about 150 meters away); Capitaine d’Artagnan (about 150 meters away);
this page online
Also see . . . Plaque En Hommage Au Lieutenant Pierre Maroger (Musee de la resistance en ligne, in French).
Excerpt (in translation): "Born on January 6, 1924 in Nîmes, Pierre Maroger joined the Burgundy network in September 1943. On August 21, 1944, during the fighting for the liberation of Paris, he was killed at the corner of rue de Beaune and rue de Verneuil. (Paris VII arrondissment)."(Submitted on June 11, 2022.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022
2. Pierre Maroger Memorial - wide view
The marker is visible here on the corner of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
