This is the story of a young french boy who fought for Freedom and Great Britain.
Louis.M.Delanchy was born in Hirson (Aisne-France) on the 21st of April 1924.He was a schoolboy at the "collège Saint Just" in Soissons when the armistice was signed...
But the situation does not suit him. He can’t accept this defeat.
He tries to board for England but is not accepted because of his young age.
He decided to pass to the free zone.
The risks are important and the information unreliable.
After some fruitless searches he decides to go to Spain with two classmates.
The passage of the demarcation line will be a very striking event of its escape.
They are going to cross it at night, in face of the German patrols.
Arrived in Marseille the group separates and from that time, Louis never mentions his companions again. We have been very lucky in finding the names of his companions and part of their story.
But the situation does not suit him. He can’t accept this defeat.
He tries to board for England but is not accepted because of his young age.
He decided to pass to the free zone.
The risks are important and the information unreliable.
After some fruitless searches he decides to go to Spain with two classmates.
The passage of the demarcation line will be a very striking event of its escape.
They are going to cross it at night, in face of the German patrols.
Arrived in Marseille the group separates and from that time, Louis never mentions his companions again. We have been very lucky in finding the names of his companions and part of their story.
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