André Engros

1926–1943 (age 17)

Biography

Born in 1926 in Ivry-sur-Seine, André Engros came of age as the war reshaped his neighborhood and answered the call to defend France's liberty by joining local resistance circles.

By 1943 he had become a valued courier and confidant to fighters across the Seine, and he paid for that dedication with his life, leaving behind a community that honors his steadfast courage.

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