Philippe Régnier de Massa

1910–1940 (age 30)

Biography

Philippe Régnier de Massa was a French soldier who served his nation during one of its most challenging periods. Born in 1910, he came of age during the interwar years and answered the call to military service as France faced mounting threats to its security and sovereignty.

As a soldier, Régnier de Massa represented the courage and dedication of those who stood for France during the tumultuous early 1940s. His service and sacrifice are commemorated at Père Lachaise Cemetery, where he rests among the honored dead of the French nation.

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