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Sign: Paris - the house where René Sahors was born and shot by the Nazis


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47 Rue Jacob, 75006 Paris, France
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On the sign:
"ici 47, rue Jacob
est né, le 9 décembre 1889
René SAHORS

Ancien Combattant de la guerre 1914-1918 Secrétaire Général de l’ARAC clandestine engagée dans la lutte contre l’occupant Fusillé par les nazis
le 31 mars 1942 au Mont Valérien"
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René Sahors, who fought in World War I, later became secretary of the secret section of ARAC - Association républicaine des anciens combattants - Association of Republican War Veterans.
He was imprisoned in 1940 and managed to escape from his imprisonment. In November 1941 he was arrested again, sentenced to death by a German court, and executed by shooting in 1942.

The house where he was born was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image

Translation of the text on the sign:
"here 47, rue Jacob
was born on December 9, 1889
René SAHORS

Veteran of the 1914-1918 war Secretary General of the clandestine ARAC engaged in the fight against the occupier Shot by the Nazis
March 31, 1942 at Mont Valérien"

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