Gabriel Cosson. A name whispered on the wind here on Rue Gabriel Cosson in Bagneux. It’s more than just a street name. It’s a tribute to a life cut short, a testament to courage in the face of tyranny. Rue Gabriel Cosson, nestled between Avenue Henri Barbusse and Avenue Louis Pasteur, holds a story that stretches back to a time of conflict and resilience. Gabriel Cosson, born in 1897, was a man of the people. He was a chaudronnier, a metal worker, a soldier decorated for his bravery in World War I. He returned home to Bagneux, a commune in the Hauts-de-Seine department, just outside of Paris. He became a communist council member in 1935, joining the fight against fascism alongside René Cros and Albert Petit. But his political activism made him a target. In September 1939, he was arrested and interned at the Châteaubriant camp. He was later transferred to the notorious Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria, where he was given the prisoner number 38735. On April 7, 1945, just weeks before the camp’s liberation, Gabriel Cosson was murdered by an SS officer, a bullet to the back of the head ending his fight for a better world. In 1946, Bagneux honored his memory. This street, Rue Gabriel Cosson, became a permanent reminder of his sacrifice, ensuring his name, and his story, would never be forgotten.
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