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

Roger Corrouge

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2024

1. Roger Corrouge Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ici est tombé
pour la libération
de Paris
le 25 août 1944
Roger Corrouge
35 ans

(English translation:)
Here fell for the liberation of Paris on the 25th of August, 1944, Roger Corrouge, age 35.

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 25, 1944.

Location. 48° 49.929′ N, 2° 17.832′ E. Memorial is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint-Lambert. It is on Rue de Dantzig, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 39bis Rue de Dantzig, 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: Alfred Boucher (1850-1934)

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(a few steps from this marker); La Ruche (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Budant (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Parc Georges-Brassens (1991) (about 240 meters away); Germain Bedeau (about 240 meters away); Le Stade Légion Saint-Michel / Legion Saint-Michel Stadium (about 240 meters away); Les abattoirs / The Slaughterhouses (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Emile Plaisant (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . COROUGE Roger, Désiré (Le Maitron, in French).

Excerpt (in translation): Son of Louis Corouge, agricultural worker, and Charlotte Leroureur, housewife, Roger Corouge was married on November 19, 1938 in Issy-les-Moulineaux (Hauts-de-Seine) to Fernande Marie Dumenil and lived at 32 rue Horace-Vernet in Paris (8th arr.), he was killed on August 24, 1944 at 10:30 p.m. during the Liberation battles on Rue de Dantzig (15th arr.) during the German counterattack on the slaughterhouses of Vaugirard, Porte de Dantzig...

(Submitted on May 12, 2024.)

Roger Corrouge Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 28, 2024

2. Roger Corrouge Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here on the right corner of the Laboratoire Central of the Prefecture de Police.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.