Reims in Marne, Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne, France — Western Europe

Edmond Marin la Meslée

Photographed by Kevin W., June 29, 2015

1. Edmond Marin la Meslée Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ici, au numéro 9 de cette rue, a vécu Edmond Marin la Meslée. As des as de la Campagne de France 1939-1940, affecté en 1937 sur la base aérienne 112, au Group de Chasse 1/5. Mort au Champ d'Honneur en Alsace le 4 Février 1945. Il fut choisi en 1953 pour donner son nom à l base Aérienne de Reims.

English:
Here at number 9 in this street lived Edmond Marin la Meslée. Fighter pilot ace of the French 1939-1940 campaign. In 1937 he was assigned to Air Base 112, in fighter pilot section 1/5. A war hero, he died in action in Alsace on the 4th of February 1945. His memory was honoured by choosing to name the Rheims Air Base after him.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1945.

Location. 49° 15.249′ N, 4° 1.986′ E. Memorial is in Reims, Grand Est (Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne), in Marne. It is on Rue Guillaume de Machault just north of Rue Robert de Coucy. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Reims, Grand Est 51100, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

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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,

the Roman Empire,

and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Maison du Trésorier du Chapitre de la Cathédral (a few steps from this marker); Le Trésor / The Treasury (within shouting distance of this marker); Porte et Place du Chapitre de la Cathédral (within shouting distance of this marker); Statue de Jeanne d’Arc / Statue of Joan of Arc (within shouting distance of this marker); Banques de la rue Carnot / Banks on Rue Carnot (about 90 meters away); Cathédrale Notre-Dame (about 90 meters away); Porte du Chapitre / Chapter Gate (about 90 meters away); Cathédrale (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reims.

Other markers no longer nearby. Cathédral Notre-Dame (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Quartier des Banques (was about 90 meters away, measured

Photographed by Kevin W., June 29, 2015

2. Edmond Marin la Meslée Marker

At the time this picture was taken, the building housed the local Tourism Office.

in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Edmond Marin la Meslée. (Submitted on July 18, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.