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Léon Weil

1896 – 2006

French resistance member

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About Léon Weil

Lived 1896 – 2006 (aged 109). Léon Weil was a French military personnel.

Léon Roger Weil (16 July 1896 – 6 June 2006) was one of the last two surviving veterans of the battle of Val-de-Marne in the First World War. He was almost 110 when he died at the Val-de-Grâce military hospital in Paris, France.

Joining the army when he was 20 years old, he was assigned to the fifth battalion of chasseurs à pied (cinquième bataillon de chasseurs à pied) in Alsace and took part in 1917 in the battle of Chemin des Dames. More than 150,000 people died during this battle. He was also a French Resistance fighter during the Second World War under the code name of Victor. After the war, he worked as a sales representative in the women's fashion industry. A fan of theatre and boxing (he was quite a good boxer in his younger days), he continued to swim until the age of 102.

At the time of his death he was one of the last seven surviving officially recognized French veterans of World War I.

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Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1939–1945; Croix de guerre 1914–1918; Médaille militaire
Also known as
Leon Weil

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Léon Weil?

French resistance member

When was Léon Weil born?

Léon Weil was born on 16 July 1896 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.

When did Léon Weil die?

Léon Weil died on 6 June 2006 in 5th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Léon Weil's occupation?

Léon Weil was a military personnel.

What nationality was Léon Weil?

Léon Weil was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Léon Weil

· Wikidata: Q2869326

· DBpedia: Léon Weil

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