France’s Macron leads tributes to World War II Resistance activist and author Geneviève Callerot
- France's president Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Geneviève Callerot, a former French Resistance activist, who died at age 108.
- Callerot was among the last survivors fighting against Nazi occupation during World War II, and she died in a care home in Saint-Aulaye-Puymangou.
- She helped smuggle 200 individuals, including Jews and wounded soldiers, during the war, saving their lives with anonymous heroism.
- Macron expressed condolences and described Callerot as someone who embodied a certain resilient spirit of France.
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Honoring a Hero: Geneviève Callerot's Legacy
Honoring a Hero: Geneviève Callerot's Legacy The nation of France is mourning the loss of Geneviève Callerot, who passed away at 108. A prominent figure in the French Resistance during World War II, Callerot's efforts helped countless lives escape Nazi oppression.President Emmanuel Macron expressed his condolences, highlighting her 'solar presence' and the indelible mark she left on French history as a symbol of defiance against tyranny.Born in …
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France's Macron leads tributes to World War II Resistance activist and author Geneviève Callerot
France’s president has paid homage to former French Resistance activist and author Geneviève Callerot, who has died aged 108. She was among last survivors of the groups that combatted France's
Disappeared on Thursday, January 16 at the age of 108, she was, during the Second World War, involved in the resistance with her family in Dordogne, sending more than 200 people into the free zone.
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