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Henri Fertet

French resistance fighter (1926-1943) · France · On the map · Died at 16

Henri Claude Fertet was a French schoolboy and resistance fighter who was executed by the German occupying forces during World War II. He was posthumously awarded several national honours.

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1955Knight of the Legion of HonourAward1946Resistance MedalAward1945Companion of the LiberationAward1943Died26 September 19431926Born27 October 1926

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Awards

Knight of the Legion of Honour1955
Resistance Medal1946
Companion of the Liberation1945
Croix de guerre 1939-1945
Mort Pour la France
Medal of deportation and internment for facts of Resistance

About this person

He is known for the letter he wrote to his parents on the morning of his execution, and he has become one of those who symbolise the French Resistance.

Country
France
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 1943 · aged 16