Jacques Guierre - Paris, France
Posted by: Metro2
N 48° 50.994 E 002° 20.324
31U E 451488 N 5410980
This marker is located under one of the pillars at the Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe in Paris.
Waymark Code: WMD3MK
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 11/14/2011
Views: 18
The marker reads:
"ICI EST TOMBE
LE 25 AOUT 1944
A L'AGE DE 20 ANS
JACQUES GUIERRE
ETUDIANT, F.F.I.
MORT POUR LA FRANCE"
which essentially means that Guierre fell here August 25, 1944, Student, He died for France.
This website (
visit link) adds:
"Âgé de 20 ans, Jacques Guierre est le fils du capitaine de vaisseau et écrivain maritime Guierre, bien connu avant guerre. Jacques, F.F.I du 9ème, observe le Jardin du Luxembourg de la place de l'Odéon. A 13h30 il est atteint d'une rafale d'arme automatique. Il décèdera quelques instants plus tard au poste de secours de l'Ecole de médecine."
which essentially tells us that that Guierre was the son of a well-known Navy Capatain. Guierre was on post here when he was hit by a round of automatic fire and died soon thereafter at the School of Medicine."