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Désiré Lerouxel

Orval 1882 - Saint-Lô 1944
resistance hero, died in the bombing of the prison in Saint-Lô at D-Day
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
date?

Description

Stele with a Lorraine cross with in its center a portrait medallion of Lerouxel.

Inscription(s)

a la memoire
de
desire lerouxel
symbole
de la resistance
avranchinaise
mort a saint-lo
le 6 juin 1944
victime de son
patriotisme
1882-1944

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Locatie (N 48°41'2" - W 1°21'56") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frbn041; Photograph: 26 May 2012
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