Henri Fertet

Henri Fertet
Henri Fertet
Born	Henri Claude Fertet; 27 October 1926; Seloncourt, Doubs, France
Died	26 September 1943 (aged 16); Citadel of Besançon, France
Cause of death	German firing squad
Burial place	Saint-Ferjeux Cemetery
Other names	Émile (nom de guerre)
Occupation	Resistance fighter
Known for	Farewell letter to his parents
Awards	Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur; Compagnon de la Libération; Croix de Guerre 1939–1945; Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance;

Henri Claude Fertet (27 October 1926 – 26 September 1943) was a French schoolboy and resistance fighter who was executed by the German occupying forces during World War II. He was posthumously awarded several national honours. He is known for the letter he wrote to his parents on the morning of his execution,^[a] and he has become one of those who symbolise the French Resistance.

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Henri Fertet

Born	Henri Claude Fertet (1926-10-27)27 October 1926 Seloncourt, Doubs, France
Died	26 September 1943(1943-09-26) (aged 16)^[1] Citadel of Besançon, France
Cause of death	German firing squad^[1]
Burial place	Saint-Ferjeux Cemetery
Other names	Émile^[2]^[3]^[1] (nom de guerre)
Occupation	Resistance fighter
Known for	Farewell letter to his parents
Awards	Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur Compagnon de la Libération Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance

Henri Fertet

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