Gabriel Plançon
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Gabriel Plançon was a French Resistance fighter born in Besançon on July 10, 1916, and shot dead by German occupying forces in the same town on September 14, 1943. Nicknamed Bibi, he led a "classic" e
A Halifax bomber.
Commemorative plaque on the house where Gabriel Plançon was murdered.
Tomb of Gabriel Plançon and his wife Marguerite.
Rue Gabriel Plançon (Gabriel Plançon street).
Resistance Medal
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The Resistance Medal was a decoration bestowed by the French Committee of National Liberation, based in the United Kingdom, during World War II. It was established by a decree of General Charles de Ga
The Resistance medal with rosette (obverse). The red stripes in this sample have faded to a lighter color due to the passage of time.
Reverse of the Resistance medal
Free French Officer and OSS Agent René Joyeuse, a recipient of the Resistance medal with rosette
Resistance member Léo Figuères, a recipient of the Resistance medal