André Lassagne Contents Before the war Resistance After the war Recognition Publication External...
1911 births1953 deathsPeople from LyonFrench Resistance membersLegion of Honour recipientsFrench Senators of the Fifth RepublicSenators of Rhône (department)French military personnel stubs
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André Lassagne (23 April 1911 - 3 April 1953) was a member of the French resistance during World War II. The secretary general of "L'Armée Secrète" (AS), he was arrested (along with Jean Moulin) on June 21, 1943 in Caluire-et-Cuire (Rhône). After the war he became Senator for Rhone and was awarded the Legion d'Honneur.
Contents
1 Before the war
1.1 Childhood
1.2 Teaching and Military Careers
2 Resistance
2.1 Capture
2.2 Concentration Camps
3 After the war
4 Recognition
5 Publication
6 External links
Before the war
Childhood
Lassagne was born in Lyon, France.
Teaching and Military Careers
Resistance
Capture
Concentration Camps
After the war
Recognition
- Légion d'honneur
- Quai André Lassagne
- College André Lassagne
- Rue André Lassagne
Publication
Feuillets Clandestins De Fresnes - (8 Juillet 1943-16 Février 1944)
External links
- Profile on French Senate website
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