Gros-Caillou in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Mémorial par les Aveugles Combattants Voluntaires
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Blind Resistance Volunteers Memorial
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023
1. Mémorial par les Aveugles Combattants Voluntaires / Blind Resistance Volunteers Memorial Marker
Plusieurs furent victimes de sevices, de deportation et d' execution capitale
Ici fut le siege de leur association
(English translation:)
In memory of the blind volunteer members of the Resistance (1940-1944). Many were victims of maltreatment, deportation, or capital punishment.
This was the headquarters of their association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 48° 51.313′ N, 2° 18.296′ E. Memorial is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Gros-Caillou. It is on Avenue Bosquet, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 58 Avenue Bosquet, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: François Mitterand (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Georges Leygues (about 120 meters away); L’École Militaire / The Military Academy (about 150 meters away); Mass Arrest of December 12, 1941 (about 150 meters away); Jacques Madeleine (about 180 meters away); Alexandre Druhot (about 210 meters away); Robert Garric (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Proclamation of Human and Citizen Rights Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Aveugles et Résistants (Fondation des Aveugles de Guerre, in French).
Excerpt (in translation): Their resistance activities were diverse: telephone operators, operators of receivers and transmitters, arms depots, mailboxes, hiding of illegal immigrants, smugglers, transport of weapons, false identity documents, leaflets, etc.(Submitted on July 15, 2023.)
These resistance fighters, men and women, suffered repression, despite their disability:
Two were shot: François Guillou in Finistère on January 17, 1944 and Louis Adam in Ain on June10, 1944.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 20232. Blind Resistance Volunteers Memorial - wide view
Three died in deportation: André Mahoux from Forli, Marc André and his wife.
Three were deported and returned: Irène Ottelard to Ravensbrück, Jacques Lusseyran to Buchenwald and Arthur Poitevin from Dachau.
One was interned in Germany: André Goetsch, born in 1897, lieutenant in 115 RI, wounded in Champagne in May 1917, member of the UAG since 1918, died in 1973. Commander of the Legion of Honor, Croix de Guerre 14/ 18 and 39/45 (resistance), volunteer resistance fighter.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023
3. Blind Resistance Volunteers Memorial - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
