Arts-et-Métiers in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Albert Jean Fernand Lecoq

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2024

1. Albert Jean Fernand Lecoq Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ici
a été tué par les allemands
le F.F.I. Albert Jean Fernand Lecoq
né le 25 février 1902
Mort pour la France le 25 août 1944

(English translation:)
Here Albert Jean Fernand Lecoq of the French Forces of the Interior was killed by the Germans. Born on February 25, 1902, he died for France on August 25, 1944.

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° 51.94′ N, 2° 21.452′ E. Memorial is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Arts-et-Métiers. It is at the intersection of Rue Volta and Rue de Turbigo, on the right when traveling north on Rue Volta. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 30 Rue Volta, Paris, Île-de-France 75003, 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: David Liberman (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lycee Turgot Deported Jewish Student Memorial (about 120 meters away); Raymonde Royale (about

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120 meters away); l’Affiche Rouge / The “Red Poster” (about 150 meters away); Rue Vaucanson Deported Jewish Children Memorial (about 150 meters away); L‘École Élémentaire Vertus Jewish Student Deportation Memorial (about 150 meters away); Pierre Mendes France (about 180 meters away); Raymond Legrand (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . LECOQ Albert, Fernand, Jean (Le Maitron, in French). https://maitron.fr/spip.php?article202970, notice LECOQ Albert, Fernand, Jean par Jean-Louis Ponnavoy, version mise en ligne le 11 mai 2018, dernière modification le 11 mai 2018.
Excerpt (in translation):

…He joined the Resistance in the French Forces of the Interior (FFI) and took part in the fighting for the Liberation of Paris. On August 25, 1944, as the French forces of the Leclerc division entered Paris, the FFI attacked the Prince Eugène barracks held by the Germans. Albert Lecoq was mortally wounded during the fight in front of 30 rue Volta, in Paris (3rd arr.). He was taken to the Saint-Louis hospital, 2 place du Docteur-Alfred-Fournier, where he died at 1:45 p.m.

(Submitted on November 10, 2024.)

Albert Jean Fernand Lecoq Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2024

2. Albert Jean Fernand Lecoq Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.