Sevran in Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Auguste Crétier
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 3, 2024
1. Auguste Crétier Marker
a été lachement assassiné par les allemands
Auguste Crétier
Vice-President du Comité de Resistance de Sevran
"Mort pour la France"
Cette plaque commemorative
a été inaugurée le 22 octobre 1944
par Mr Urbain, Maire de Sevran
At this place on August the Germans cowardly assassinated Auguste Crétier, Vice-President of the Resistance Committee of Sevran. "Died for France"
This commemorative plaque was inaugurated on October 22, 1944 by Mr. Urbain, Mayor of Sevran.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is August 27, 1944.
Location. 48° 56.326′ N, 2° 31.75′ E. Memorial is in Sevran, Île-de-France, in Seine-Saint-Denis. It is on Rue Auguste Cretier north of Rue Roger le Maner, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Rue Auguste Cretier, Sevran, Île-de-France 93270, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Auguste Crétier (within shouting distance of this marker); Alfred Victor Levy (within shouting distance of this marker); Roger le Maner (within shouting distance of this marker); Sevran Municipal Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Résistance à Sevran / Resistance in Sevran (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Blesy (within shouting distance of this marker); Gaston Bussière (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Louis Armand (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sevran.
Also see . . . Auguste Crétier (Wikipedia, in French). Excerpt (in translation):
On August 27, 1944, an American vanguard entered Sevran. While he was with his son and his small group, they were targeted by a burst of Nazi machine gun fire. Auguste Crétier, while he was not carrying a weapon, was killed by an explosive bullet on(Submitted on November 10, 2024.)rue Michelet. He was shot on the day the city was liberated after a major battle…Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 3, 20242. Auguste Crétier Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
