Saint-Georges in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Honoré D’Estienne d’Orves
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
1. Honoré D’Estienne d’Orves Memorial
Capitaine de Fregate
Honore
D’Estienne d’Orves
Ne le 5 juin 1901
Français Libre
Chef du Reseau Nemrod
Fusille
au Mont Valerien
le 29 aout 1941
Compagnon de la Liberation
In memory of the ship captain, Honoré D’Estienne d’Orves. Born on June 5, 1901. Member of the Free French. Head of the “Nemrod” (spy) network. Shot on the 29th of August, 1941 at Mont Valerien. Fellow of the Liberation.
Erected 1964.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 48° 52.598′ N, 2° 19.876′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint-Georges. Memorial can be reached from Place d'Estienne d'Orves. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Place d'Estienne d'Orves, Paris, Île-de-France 75009, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pierre Dejean (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); E.M.P.U. Rue Blanche Deported Jewish Student Memorial
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Regarding Honoré D’Estienne d’Orves. Compagnon de Liberation (“Fellow of the Liberation”) is an honorific bestowed upon those who have been awarded the Ordre de la Libération for their role in the liberation of France during the Second World War.
Also see . . .
1. Honoré d'Estienne d'Orves (Wikipedia).
Overview: Henri Louis Honoré, Count d'Estienne d'Orves (5 June 1901 – 29 August 1941) was a French Navy officer and one of the major heroes of the French Resistance, said to be the "first martyr of Free France".(Submitted on January 22, 2024.)
2. France Pays Tribute to WWII Resistance Fighter… (History Net, Aug. 29, 2021)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
2. Honoré D’Estienne d’Orves Memorial - wide view
The memorial is located within Square D’Estienne d’Orves, on the left if one enters through the south entrance.
Excerpt: Count Honoré d’Estienne d’Orves followed a classic path for the son of a noble French family: top schools to the elite Polytechnique, naval officer to ship commander, practicing Catholic to marriage and five children. His profile was a perfect match to those the ultra-conservative Vichy government wanted on its side during the 1940-44 Nazi occupation of France.(Submitted on January 22, 2024.)
So when the German authorities stood d’Estienne d’Orves in front of a firing squad and shot him dead on Aug. 29, 1941, it was also a warning to the conservative classes who had been willing to play Marshal Philippe Pétain’s game of collaboration up to then. If they could kill d’Estienne d’Orves, no one was out of range.
“His death opened the eyes of many to the reality of Hitler,” said François Guy Trébulle, mayor of the French town of Verrières-le-Buisson, where d’Estienne d’Orves was born and where he was buried….
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 61 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
