Mémorial des pompiers - Boulogne-sur-mer, France
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N 50° 43.366 E 001° 36.485
31U E 401750 N 5619920
[EN] A plaque in memory of the 10 firefighters who died during a bombardment during the Second World War. [FR] Une plaque en mémoire des 10 sapeurs-pompiers morts lors d'un bombardement pendant la seconde guerre mondiale.
Waymark Code: WMVAK2
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 03/24/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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[EN] On August 14, 1941, around 3 pm. 15, a rain of bombs fell on Boulogne-sur-Mer.

In one minute, 120 civilians were killed.

Large caliber bombs fell on the fire brigade.

Ten firefighters are killed including Gérard Tribouilloy and ten others are injured. This quote is all the more praiseworthy given that the Boulogne firefighters were volunteers.

Their funeral will be celebrated on August 18th. - Gérard Tribouilloy rests in the cemetery of the east of Boulogne, in the company of other fire-fighters killed during this bombing.

[FR] Le 14 août 1941, vers 15h. 15, une pluie de bombes s'abat sur Boulogne-sur-Mer.

En une minute, 120 civils sont tués.

Des bombes de gros calibres sont tombées sur le dépôt des sapeurs-pompiers.

Dix pompiers sont tués dont Gérard Tribouilloy et dix autres sont blessés. Citation d'autant plus méritoire que les sapeurs-pompiers boulonnais étaient des bénévoles.

Leurs obsèques seront célébrées le 18 août. - Gérard Tribouilloy repose au cimetière de l'est de Boulogne, en compagnie d'autres sapeurs-pompiers tués lors de ce bombardement.

Sources : Hommage

Memorial Website: [Web Link]

Physical address:
23 rue des pipots
Boulogne-sur-mer, Pas-de-Calais France
62200


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