Jean Moulin (1899-1943)

French Resistance agent

Died aged 44

Jean Pierre Moulin (French: [ʒɑ̃ mu.lɛ̃]; 20 June 1899 – 8 July 1943) was a French civil servant and resistant who served as the first President of the National Council of the Resistance during World War II from 27 May 1943 until his death less than two months later. A prefect in Aveyron (1937–1939) and Eure-et-Loir (1939–1940), he is remembered today as one of the main heroes of the French Resistance and for his efforts to unify it under Charles de Gaulle. He was tortured by German officer Klaus Barbie while in Gestapo custody. His death was registered at Metz railway station.
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Montpellier, France

Ici a vécu d'avril à juin 1943 Max pseudonyme de Jean Moulin chef de la Résistance 1899 - 1943 délégué du Général de Gaulle

English translation: Here lived from April to June 1943 Max pseudonym of Jean Moulin Head of the Resistance 1899 - 1943 Delegate of General de Gaulle [AWS Translate]

12 rue Cassini, Paris, France where they lived (1943)

« Le 21 juin 1943, Jean Moulin président du Conseil National de la Résistance, a pris le funiculaire « La Ficelle » Croix-Paquet. Descendu ici, il est monté ensuite dans le tram 33. Ce fut son dernier trajet d’homme libre. Il est arrêté avec ses compagnons dans la maison du Dr Dugoujon à Caluire. Souvenons-nous de Jean Moulin et de celles et ceux qui ont aidé à libérer la France de l’horreur nazie. »

English translation: On June 21, 1943, Jean Moulin President of the National Council of Resistance, took the funicular "La Ficelle" Croix-Paquet. He came down here and went up to tram 33. This was his last free man ride. He was arrested with his companions in the house of Dr. Dugoujon in Caluire. Let's remember Jean Moulin and those who helped liberate France from Nazi horror.

rue Vaucanson, Lyon, France where they was (1943)

Jean Moulin fit le sacrifice de sa vie pour que la France vive libre. Dans cette maison il servit la résistance avant son arrestation en 1943. La ville de Nice reconnaissante

English translation: Jean Moulin made the sacrifice of his life so that France could live free. In this house he served the resistance before his arrest in 1943. The city of Nice grateful [AWS Translate]

22 Rue de France, Nice, France where they lived

Ici vécut Jean Moulin, grand patriote, premier président du Conseil National de la Résistance, assassiné par les Allemands 1943

English translation: Here lived Jean Moulin, great patriot, first president of the National Council of the Resistance, assassinated by the Germans 1943

Grand rue Jean Moulin, Montpellier, France where they lived