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cali

(114,904 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2012, 04:21 AM Apr 2012

This was a hero: French WWII resistance hero Raymond Aubrac dies aged 97 [View all]

One of the leading figures of the French resistance against the Nazis, Raymond Aubrac, has died aged 97, his family says.

His daughter said he had died at Val de Grace military hospital in Paris on Tuesday evening.

Raymond Aubrac and his late wife Lucie became important members of Jean Moulin's underground Resistance movement in 1942.

Aubrac was arrested in June 1943 with Moulin, who died after torture.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17674554

RIP, Monsieur Aubrac.

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This was a hero: French WWII resistance hero Raymond Aubrac dies aged 97 [View all] cali Apr 2012 OP

He is a true hero! Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #1

I lost a friend a few years ago who was one of those guys DFW Apr 2012 #2

What a brave, fascinating friend you had. cali Apr 2012 #3

He was pretty much fearless DFW Apr 2012 #6

An inspiring person Ken Burch Apr 2012 #4

That was so beautiful cali Apr 2012 #7

you're welcome Ken Burch Apr 2012 #8

Those men (and this one) were TRUE heroes DiverDave Apr 2012 #5

RIP, M. Aubrac. Vidar Apr 2012 #9