Odéon in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Robert Jacques Houbre

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022

1. Robert Jacques Houbre Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ici
est tombé heroïquement
pour la liberation de Paris
le 22 août 1944
Houbre
Robert Jacques F.F.I.
23 Ans. Croix de Guerre

(English translation:)

Here on August 22, 1944, Robert Jacques Houbre of the F.F.I., Croix de Guerre, died heroically for the liberation of Paris at the age of 23.

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° 50.937′ N, 2° 20.483′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Odéon. Memorial is at the intersection of 1 Rue de Vaugirard and Boulevard Saint-Michel, on the right when traveling west on 1 Rue de Vaugirard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris, Île-de-France 75005, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Aznavour (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Blaise Pascal (about 90 meters away); Blaise Pascal (1623 - 1662) (about 90 meters away); Paul Verlaine

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(about 90 meters away); Knut Hamsun (about 120 meters away); Victor Emile Michelet (about 120 meters away); Miklós Radnóti (1909-1944) (about 120 meters away); Arthur Rimbaud (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Plaque En Hommage Au Robert Jacques Houbre (Musée de la Résistance en Ligne, in French).

Excerpt (in translation): "Born August 13, 1921 in Nogent-sur-Marne, Robert Houbre joined the FFI in August 1944 at the outbreak of the Parisian uprising. Assigned to the Saint-Michel sub-sector as group leader (South sector, 5th arrondissement), he took part in the battles of Saint-Michel from August 18 to 20, 1944, then in those of rue Claude Bernard on August 21. Mortally wounded on August 21, 1944 at the corner of boulevard Saint-Michel and rue de Vaugirard, Robert Houbre died of his injuries the next day in Val de Grâce."

(Submitted on August 17, 2022.)

Robert Jacques Houbre Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022

2. Robert Jacques Houbre Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.