Alfred Cougnon
1900–1942 (age 42)
Biography
Alfred Cougnon was born in 1900 in Ivry-sur-Seine and worked as a mechanic, a skilled profession that was in high demand as France industrialized and mechanized throughout the twentieth century. He lived through both world wars and the profound changes they brought to French society.
Alfred died in 1942 during the German occupation of France. His memory endures as part of the collective history of those who lived and worked in the industrial communities surrounding Paris during this era.