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
pour la liberation
de Paris
le 28 aout 1944
Paul
Budant
34 ans
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. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint-Lambert. Memorial 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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Rue des Morillons, Paris, Île-de-France 75015, France. Touch for directions.
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); 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); Walter Benjamin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Les abattoirs / The Slaughterhouses
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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.(Submitted on April 29, 2024.)
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 instead of the 26th…
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2024
2. Paul Budant Marker - wide view
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 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
