Five Martyrs of the lycée Buffon


The Five Martyrs of the Lycée Buffon were five students from the Lycée Buffon shot by the Germans in Paris at the Stand de tir de Balard on 8 February 1943 for their activities with the French Resistance. Also, their families were taken hostage. Following the war, each of the students was posthumously awarded the Legion of Honour, the Croix de guerre 1939–1945 and the Resistance medal.
NamePseudonymBornAge
Jean-Marie Arthus"Marchand"2 April 192518
Jacques Baudry"André"7 April 192221
Pierre Benoit"Francis"7 March 192518
Pierre Grelot"Paul"16 May 192320
Lucien Legros"Jeannot"11 June 192419

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