Did you ever hear of a street named after a student who became a war hero? Here on Avenue Jean Salmon Legagneur in Vaucresson, that’s exactly what we find. This avenue isn’t just a street; it’s a living memorial to Jean Salmon-Legagneur. He was a student at Collège Stanislas in Paris. His family lived right here in Vaucresson. Avenue Jean Salmon Legagneur is a tribute to his bravery and sacrifice during World War II. Jean was a member of the Défense de la France resistance movement. He joined the Maquis de Seine-et-Oise Nord, based in the Ronquerolles forest camp. On June 17, 1944, Jean and his fellow resistance fighters, led by David Régnier, derailed a train carrying tank parts. They then fired upon a troop convoy stalled by the damaged track. Just two days later, German forces surrounded the Ronquerolles woods. A fierce battle ensued. Jean Salmon-Legagneur was among those captured and taken to the Cassan camp in L’Isle-Adam. Tragically, on June 20, 1944, Jean was executed along with ten other prisoners. His bravery earned him the distinction of “Mort pour la France”. He was posthumously awarded the Military Medal and the Croix de Guerre. Avenue Jean Salmon Legagneur stands as a powerful reminder of his courage. It also serves as a symbol of the resistance movement’s fight for freedom. Beyond this avenue, his name is inscribed on memorials in L’Isle-Adam, Radepont, and Vaucresson. A ceremony on May 8, 2022, honored him with students from Collège Yves du Manoir in attendance.
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