Porte-Saint-Martin in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Jean Sulpice
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2024
1. Jean Sulpice Marker
a la libération de Paris
le 20 août 1944
Jean Sulpice
25 ans
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 20, 1944.
Location. 48° 52.109′ N, 2° 21.749′ E. Memorial is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Porte-Saint-Martin. It is at the intersection of Rue René Boulanger and Place de la République, on the right when traveling west on Rue René Boulanger. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 22 Rue René Boulanger, Paris, Île-de-France 75010, 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: La Bourse du Travail (within shouting distance of this marker); La Comité Parisien de la Libération (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Diorama de Daguerre (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Wauxhall (within shouting distance of
this page online
Also see . . . SULPICE Jean, Félix, David (Maitron, in French). Excerpt (in translation): …He joined the Resistance in the French Forces of the Interior and took part in the fighting for the Liberation of Paris. Posted to protect the surroundings of the town hall of the 10th arrondissement, he was mortally wounded in an exchange of gunfire at 22 rue René-Boulanger. Transported to the Saint-Louis hospital, 2 place du Docteur-Alfred-Fournier, in Paris (10th arrondissement), he died of his injuries on 20 August 1944 at eight o'clock… (Submitted on November 2, 2024.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2024
2. Jean Sulpice Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here mounted to the building exterior, just below the sign jutting out that says “morning”.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
