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Name
  
Simone Segouin


Simone Segouin holding a German MP 40 during the liberation of Paris while wearing a blouse, shorts, hat, and shoes


Born
  
October 3, 1925 (age 95) Thivars, Eure-et-Loir, France

Nationality
  
French

Other Names
  
Nicole Minet

Similar
  
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Simone Segouin, also known by her nom de guerre Nicole Minet (born October 3, 1925 Thivars, Eure-et-Loir), is a former French Resistance fighter who served in the Francs-Tireurs et Partisans group. 

Simone Segouin posing with a German MP 40 during the liberation of Chartres while wearing blouse, shorts, wristwatch, hat, and rings

Among her first acts of resistance was stealing a bicycle from a German military administrator, which she then used to help carry messages. She went on to take part in large-scale or otherwise perilous missions, such as capturing German troops, derailing trains, and blowing up bridges.

Simone Segouin holding a German MP 40 with two men beside her during the liberation of Paris and she is wearing a blouse, shorts, hat, and shoes

She was present at the liberation of Chartres on August 23, 1944, and the liberation of Paris two days later. She was promoted to lieutenant and awarded the Croix de guerre. After the war, Segouin became a pediatric nurse. A street in Courville-sur-Eure was named for her.

Simone Segouin holding a German MP 40 while American GI are looking at her during the liberation of Chartres and she is wearing a blouse, shorts, and hat

On the left, Simone Segouin holding a German MP 40 during the liberation of Paris while on the right, she is also holding the German MP 40 during the liberation of Chartres

Simone Segouin A mother and her daughter falling from a fire escape 1975

Simone Segouin smiling with short curly hair while wearing a black blouse

References

Simone Segouin Wikipedia


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