Saint-Lambert in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Paul Budant

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2024

1. Paul Budant Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ici est tombe
pour la liberation
de Paris
le 28 aout 1944
Paul
Budant
34 ans

(English translation:)
Here on the 28th of August, 1944, for the liberation of Paris fell Paul Budant, age 34.

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. A significant historical date for this entry is August 28, 1944.

Location. 48° 50.036′ N, 2° 17.86′ E. Memorial is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint-Lambert. It is at the intersection of Rue des Morillons and Rue Jobbé Duval, on the right when traveling west on Rue des Morillons. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 23 Rue des Morillons, Paris, Île-de-France 75015, 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 the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Germain Bedeau (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); La Ruche (about 180 meters

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away); Alfred Boucher (1850-1934) (about 180 meters away); Rue Olivier de Serres Deported Jewish Students Memorial (about 180 meters away); Roger Corrouge (about 210 meters away); Georges Bruyere (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Le Stade Légion Saint-Michel / Legion Saint-Michel Stadium (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Parc Georges-Brassens (1991) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . BUDANT Paul, Jean (Le Maitron, in French).

Excerpt (in translation): Born July 21, 1907 in Paris (12th arrondissement), died August 26, 1944 at the Vaugirard hospital in Paris (15th arrondissement); FFI resistant.

Son of Léopold Budant and Noémie Gouttière, farmers, Paul Budant was married on October 25, 1930 in Suze-sur-Sarthe (Sarthe) to Denise Salliot and lived at 32 rue Poliveau in Paris (5th arr.). During the Liberation battles he joined the FFI of Vaugirard’s squadron. On August 25 around 11 p.m. while chasing a militiaman, he was hit by a bullet near 23 rue des Morillons in Paris (15th arrondissement). Transported to Vaugirard hospital, he died there the next day.

His name appears on a commemorative plaque where the bullet hit him. The date of his death which appears is incorrect, August 28
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2024

2. Paul Budant Marker - wide view
instead of the 26th…

(Submitted on April 29, 2024.)

Paul Budant Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2024

3. Paul Budant Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.