Plaque mémorielle de Théodore Gillet - Roscoff, Bretagne, France
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N 48° 43.478 W 003° 58.782
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Du port de Roscoff, Théo Gillet, quitta la France en juin 1940 pour rejoindre l'Angleterre refusant la défaite / From the port of Roscoff, Théo Gillet left France in June 1940 to join England, refusing defeat.
Waymark Code: WM19RFX
Location: Bretagne, France
Date Posted: 04/05/2024
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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Sur le quai de Roscoff se trouve cette plaque mémorielle, en hommage et pour ne pas oublier l'histoire de Théodore Gillet".

"Théodore Gillet
De ce port, le 19 juin 1940 un jeune Roscovite. Théo Gillet, quitta la France à la barre du thonier Lithuanien "Baltoji Lelija" pour rejoindre l'Angleterre emmenant avec lui un groupe de compagnons refusant la défaite.
N'oublions pas.
Théodore Gillet s'engagera à 20 ans dans les fusillers marins participera à la bataille de Bir-Hakeim et survivra à la guerre. Il décède en 1993.
Crédit photo et contribution Philippe Boudot." (visit link)

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(EN) On the Quai de Roscoff there is this memorial plaque, in homage and so as not to forget the story of Théodore Gillet.

“Théodore Gillet
From this port, on June 19, 1940 a young Roscovite. Théo Gillet, left France at the helm of the Lithuanian tuna boat "Baltoji Lelija" to join England, taking with him a group of companions refusing defeat.
Do not forget.
Théodore Gillet enlisted at the age of 20 in the marine riflemen, participated in the battle of Bir-Hakeim and survived the war. He died in 1993.
Photo credit and contribution Philippe Boudot." (visit link)
Date of Dedication: 06/19/1940

Property Permission: Public

Access instructions: quai de Roscoff accessible au public

Website for Waymark: [Web Link]

Location of waymark:
Quai Tristan Corbière
Roscoff, Bretagne France
29680


Commemoration: Départ l'Angleterre de résistants avec Théodore Gillet

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