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

Jean Vandal and Michel Belloc Memorial

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023

1. Jean Vandal and Michel Belloc Memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ici
ont été mortellement blessés
le 25 août 1944
le sergt-chef
Jean Vandal
Mèdaille Militaire
Croix de Guerre avec Palmes
Médaille Coloniale
Fezzan-Tripolitaine-Tunisie et A.F.L.
et le soldat
Michel Belloc
Medaille Militaire-Croix de Guerre
du 1er R.M.T.
Division Leclerc

(English translation:)

Here on August 24th, 1944 were mortally wounded Staff Sergeant Jean Vandal, Military Medal of Croix de Guerre with palms and Colonial Medal Fezzan-Tripolitania-Tunisia and A.F.L., and the soldier Michel Belloc, Military Medal Croix de Guerre, of the 1st R.M.T., Division LeClerc.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Liberation of Paris series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 25, 1944.

Location. 48° 51.599′ N, 2° 19.289′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Invalides. Marker is at the intersection of Boulevard Saint-Germain and Rue de l’Université

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, on the left when traveling west on Boulevard Saint-Germain. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris, Île-de-France 75007, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gustave Doré (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jean-Baptiste Dumas (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jean-Martin Charcot (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); La Banque de l’Algerie / The Bank of Algeria (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Centre français de rapatriement (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Edgar Faure (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); L’Alliance Française (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Le Maréchal Foch (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Plaque en Hommage aux Résistants Jean Vandal et Michel Belloc (Musée de La Résistance en ligne).

Excerpt (in translation): On August 25, 1944, Staff Sergeant Jean Vandal of the 1st Chadian Marching Regiment (RMT), who joined the Free French forces in August 1940, was seriously injured at the corner of Boulevard Saint-Germain and Rue de l' University (7th), on the grounds of the Hôtel de Brienne. After four years of war with the forces of Leclerc, he had called his mother, living in Paris, the day before to announce his arrival in the capital, saying "I am here". His family, warned by one of his comrades, went to the hospital to be with him in his last moments. He was group leader on the "Saint-Nazaire" half-track.

Private Michel
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023

2. Jean Vandal and Michel Belloc Memorial - wide view
Belloc of the 1st company of the RMT was killed the same day in the same place.

(Submitted on July 27, 2023.)

Jean Vandal and Michel Belloc Memorial - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2023

3. Jean Vandal and Michel Belloc Memorial - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.