Location: 11-17 Rue Merlin, 75011 Paris, Paris.
This square honors Marcel Rajman (1923–1944), a Polish Jew who joined the FTP-MOI at age 19. He participated in numerous armed actions against Nazi forces in Paris, including the assassination of SS officer Julius Ritter. Captured and featured on the 'Affiche Rouge', Rajman was executed at Mont-Valérien at just 21 years old.
Period recorded for this site: 20th century.
Theme: World War 2.
Coordinates: 48.85760, 2.38330.
This plaque is a stop on the walk: Resistance & Liberation of Paris.
On Resistance & Liberation of Paris: Square honoring Marcel Rajman (1923–1944), who participated in numerous armed actions including the assassination of SS officer Julius Ritter. Featured on the "Affiche Rouge", he was executed at Mont-Valérien at just 21.
Other plaques within a few minutes' walk: Ecole rue Léon Frot (80 m); Ecole rue de la Roquette (86 m); Rafle du billet vert (202 m); Rafle du billet vert (202 m); Prison de la petite Roquette (227 m).