Michel Dabat

1921–1941 (age 20)

Biography

Michel Dabat, born 1921, felt the oppressive weight of occupation from a young age and chose to join the French Resistance, carrying messages and sheltering comrades with a fierce quiet resolve.

He fell in 1941 after enduring sacrifices beyond his years, and those who knew him see his resting place at Cemetery La Chauvinière as a reminder of the bravery of France's younger sons.

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