Bernard Anquetil

1916–1941 (age 25)

Biography

Bernard Anquetil was born in 1916 and joined the French resistance, risking everything to oppose oppression and aid those struggling under occupation. His courage in the face of relentless danger embodied the resolve of countless citizens who refused to surrender their ideals.

Anquetil fell in 1941 and is now commemorated at Colleville-Sur-Mer Churchyard, where his bravery is recalled by those who salute his sacrifice.

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