Madeleine in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Orville J. Cunningham
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
1. Orville J. Cunningham Marker
Groupe de Résistance
A la mémoire de leur regretté camarade
Orville J. Cunningham
Citoyen Américain
Arrèté le 24 septembre
Mort le 4 décembre 1943
From the resistance group Les Cloches des Halles in memory of their late comrade, the American citizen Orville J. Cunningham, arrested September 24, 1942, died December 4, 1943.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 48° 52.154′ N, 2° 19.319′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Madeleine. Memorial is on Rue Boissy d'Anglas north of Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Rue Boissy d'Anglas, Paris, Île-de-France 75008, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jean-Baptiste Lully (within shouting distance of this marker); Andre Chantemesse (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Général La Fayette / General Lafayette (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Church / Eglise Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Plan Marshall / The Marshall Plan (approx. 0.3 kilometers away);
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Also see . . . CUNNINGHAM Orville, James (Le Maitron, in French).
Excerpt (in translation): During the Second World War, he worked as a merchant and lived at 23 rue Boissy-d'Anglas, in Paris (VIIIth arr.) He joined the resistance group "Les Cloches des Halles", affiliated with the Liberation-North movement, of which he became the treasurer. He was arrested on September 24, 1942 and executed on December 4, 1943. The death certificate drawn up on December 5, 1943 on the declaration of Édouard Jeanmonod, 57, merchant, 9 rue Châteaubriand (Paris VIIIth arr.) mentions that he died at three o'clock in his home. The plaque at 14 rue Sauval indicates that he died in captivity. He is buried in the concession of the American Legion, in the new cemetery, in Neuilly-sur-Seine (Hauts-de-Seine). The death certificate does not bear the mention "Death for France" but it was approved by the Free French Forces (FFL).(Submitted on August 23, 2023.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
2. Orville J. Cunningham Marker - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
3. Orville J. Cunningham Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
