Jean Avakian

1926–1944 (age 18)

Biography

Jean Avakian, born in 1926, embraced the cause of liberation as soon as he was able, joining the resistance in Lyon with the energy and conviction of youth.

Though his life was cut short in 1944, the legacy of his courage endures at the Lyon (La Doua) French National Cemetery, where he is honored alongside fellow fighters.

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