Deaths in the 1940s

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Arthur Dallidet
1906–1942 (age 36)
Bois-Colombes
A dedicated politician from Bois-Colombes whose service to his community was marked by commitment during challenging tim...
Isidore Glueck
1919–1942 (age 23)
Bois-Colombes
Interpreter Isidore Glueck helped neighbors in Bois-Colombes find common ground before his death in 1942.
Samuel Lewin
1893–1942 (age 49)
Bois-Colombes
A journalist whose reporting served the Bois-Colombes community during the early twentieth century.
Teresa Fabra i Mestre
1908–1948 (age 40)
Prades
Teresa Fabra i Mestre was a cherished presence in Prades who shared warmth and strength with her neighbors until 1948.
Jean-Claude Bauer
1910–1942 (age 32)
Bois-Colombes
A dedicated physician who served the medical needs of the Bois-Colombes community.
Lejbus Rozenwasser
1901–1942 (age 41)
Bois-Colombes
Lejbus Rozenwasser was a respected Bois-Colombes resident known for steadfast integrity before his death in 1942.
Georges Dudach
1914–1942 (age 28)
Bois-Colombes
Georges Dudach was a French resident of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés who died in 1942 during World War II at age 28.
Marcel Engros
1917–1942 (age 25)
Bois-Colombes
Marcel Engros was a Parisian who died in 1942 during the German occupation of France at age 25.
Motel Karpensztejn
1893–1942 (age 49)
Bois-Colombes
Motel Karpensztejn was a Warsaw-born Jewish immigrant to France who perished in 1942 at age 49, likely a victim of the H...
Pejsak Libermann
1909–1942 (age 33)
Bois-Colombes
Pejsak Libermann was a Warsaw-born Jewish immigrant who died in France in 1942 at age 33, likely a Holocaust victim.
Louis Salomon
1895–1942 (age 47)
Bois-Colombes
Louis Salomon was a German-born resident of France who died in 1942 at age 47 during World War II.
Gaston Rivierre
1862–1942 (age 80)
Romorantin-Lanthenay
Gaston Rivierre was a French resident of Asnières-sur-Seine who died in 1942 at age 80.
Lucien Dubech
1881–1940 (age 59)
Romorantin-Lanthenay
Lucien Dubech was a French writer and critic from Romorantin-Lanthenay who died in 1940 at age 59.
André Roz
1887–1946 (age 59)
Pontarlier
André Roz was a Parisian born in 1887 who survived World War II but died in 1946 and was buried at Cimetière parisien ...
Wolf Wajsbrot
1925–1944 (age 19)
Pantin
Wolf Wajsbrot was a Polish-born Jewish teenager from Kraśnik who died in France in 1944 at age 19, likely a Holocaust v...
André Chassefière
1908–1942 (age 34)
Pantin
André Chassefière was a French resident from Vendargues who died in 1942 at age 34 during World War II.
Armand Gili
1909–1944 (age 35)
Lunéville
Armand Gili was a Swiss-born resident of France who died in 1944 at age 35 during World War II.
Jean Decomble
1898–1944 (age 46)
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Jean Decomble was a French resident who died in 1944 at age 46 during the final year of World War II.
Roger Calvier
1924–1942 (age 18)
Pantin
Roger Calvier was a young laborer from Pantin whose life was claimed by World War II in 1942.
Louis Canton
1907–1942 (age 35)
Pantin
Louis Canton brought light to Pantin as an electrician and shared his steady craftsmanship until his passing in 1942.
Marcel Champion
1896–1942 (age 46)
Pantin
Marcel Champion was a mail carrier from Pantin who died in 1942 at age 46.
René Cousin
1904–1942 (age 38)
Pantin
René Cousin served Pantin as a skilled fitter and was known for his steady hands and kind ways until 1942.
Noël David
1912–1942 (age 30)
Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine
Noël David was a broker from Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine who died in 1942 at age 30.
Henri Aubergier
1916–1942 (age 26)
Pantin
Henri Aubergier grew up in Pantin, sharing a generous heart and bright optimism until his untimely death in 1942.
Eugène Iturbe-Bilbao
1912–1943 (age 31)
Pantin
Eugène Iturbe-Bilbao was a metalsmith from Pantin who died in 1943 at age 31.
Lucien Bialé
1904–1942 (age 38)
Pantin
Lucien Bialé demonstrated dedication as a metalsmith in Pantin and left a legacy of strength and care until 1942.
Gaston Breton
1889–1942 (age 53)
Pantin
Gaston Breton was a resident of Pantin who died in 1942 at age 53.
Jean-Louis Corringer
1906–1942 (age 36)
Pantin
Jean-Louis Corringer was a steady and kind presence in Pantin until his death in 1942.
Pierre Herz
1912–1942 (age 30)
Pantin
Pierre Herz was a resident of Pantin who died in 1942 at age 30.
Jean Teurroc
1906–1943 (age 37)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Jean Teurroc worked as a fitter in Ivry-sur-Seine, earning respect for his skill and warm demeanor until 1943.
Eric Texier
1902–1941 (age 39)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Eric Texier was a fitter from Ivry-sur-Seine who died in 1941 at age 39.
Désiré Thierry
1907–1942 (age 35)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Désiré Thierry served families in Ivry-sur-Seine as a butcher and shared kindness until 1942.
Lucien Dupont
1922–1943 (age 21)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Lucien Dupont was a resistance fighter from Ivry-sur-Seine who died in 1943 at age 21.
Léon-Maurice Nordmann
1908–1942 (age 34)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Léon-Maurice Nordmann practiced law with integrity in Ivry-sur-Seine until his death in 1942.
Marcel Bourdarias
1924–1942 (age 18)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Marcel Bourdarias was a resistance fighter from Ivry-sur-Seine who died in 1942 at age 18.
Maurice Fingercwajg
1922–1944 (age 22)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Maurice Fingercwajg was a courageous Ivry-sur-Seine resistance fighter who stood firm against oppression until his death...
Pierre Grenier
1900–1942 (age 42)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Pierre Grenier was an urban planner from Ivry-sur-Seine who died in 1942 at age 42.
Rino Della Negra
1923–1944 (age 21)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Rino Della Negra was an Ivry-sur-Seine footballer who became a resolute resistance fighter and gave his life in 1944.
Robert Witchitz
1924–1944 (age 20)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Robert Witchitz was a French resistance fighter who died in 1944 while fighting against Nazi occupation.
Spartaco Fontano
1922–1944 (age 22)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Spartaco Fontano was an Ivry-sur-Seine turner whose skilled hands helped sustain the resistance until his death in 1944.
Szlama Grzywacz
1910–1944 (age 34)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Szlama Grzywacz was a cobbler from Ivry-sur-Seine who died in 1944 during World War II.
Thomas Elek
1924–1944 (age 20)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Thomas Elek was a brave resistance fighter from Ivry-sur-Seine who gave his life in 1944 for the liberation of France.
Salomon Schapira
1910–1944 (age 34)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Salomon Schapira was a French resistance fighter from Ivry-sur-Seine who died in 1944.
Tony Bloncourt
1921–1942 (age 21)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Tony Bloncourt was a young Ivry-sur-Seine resistance fighter whose dedication cost him his life in 1942.
Imre Békés Glasz
1902–1944 (age 42)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Imre Békés Glasz was military personnel from Ivry-sur-Seine who died in 1944 during World War II.
Roger Dumont
1898–1943 (age 45)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Roger Dumont was an Ivry-sur-Seine resistance fighter of quiet strength who gave his life in 1943 for liberty.
Joseph Le Borgne
1913–1942 (age 29)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Joseph Le Borgne was a teller from Ivry-sur-Seine who died in 1942 during World War II.
Émile Molet
1905–1942 (age 37)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Émile Molet was a farmer from Ivry-sur-Seine whose resourcefulness sustained the resistance until his death in 1942.
René Caron
1896–1942 (age 46)
Ivry-sur-Seine
René Caron was military personnel from Ivry-sur-Seine who died in 1942 during World War II.
Max Leban
1909–1943 (age 34)
Ivry-sur-Seine
Max Leban was an Ivry-sur-Seine resident whose quiet dedication to the resistance cost him his life in 1943.