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3 hours agoSon of the commander: France honours 6-year-old veteran from World War 2
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)French Resistance's newest hero was only six years old, and eventually the name Marcel Pinte was described in a memorial along with other anti-Nazi fighters. The boy, who conveyed messages about Resistance, died tragicly in August 1944 by accident. He was honored on Gunfire Day at a ceremony in [...]
The boy, who conveyed messages about Resistance, died tragicly in August 1944 by accident.
He was honoured on Gunfire Day at a ceremony in Aixe-sur-Vienne, near the town of Limogs in central France.
His father was a leader of Resistance, writes BBC, translates Periscope.
Eugene Pinte, known as Athos, led a network of resistance from his family farm in La Gaubertie.
The little boy was a liaison agent carrying secret messages and letters to nearby farms.
“With the school bag on the back, he didn't raise doubts about the Nazis,” said Marc Pinte, the great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-son of Marcel, Eugene.
Marceli was eager to play his role in the fight against Nazi Germany and became known as agent “Quinquin”, or “Minority”.
The role of young Marcel was recognized by the French State even after the war. In 1950 he was honoured with the rank of Sergeant of Resistance. /Periscope
