Henri Rol-Tanguy

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Henri Rol-Tanguy
Colonel Rol-Tanguy (left) and General Leclerc at the surrender of the German garrison in Paris (a contemporary postcard)
Birth name	Georges René Henri Tanguy
Born	12 June 1908 (1908-06-12) Morlaix, France
Died	8 September 2002(2002-09-08) (aged 94) Ivry-sur-Seine, France
Allegiance	Spanish Republic Free France France
Service/branch	International Brigades French Army
Rank	Colonel
Commands	French Resistance
Battles/wars	Spanish Civil War World War II
Awards	Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Spouse(s)	Cécile Le Bihan

Henri Rol-Tanguy (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi ʁɔl tɑ̃ɡi]; 12 June 1908 – 8 September 2002) was a French communist and leader in the Resistance against Nazi Germany in World War II.^[1][2] At his death The New York Times called him "one of France's most decorated Resistance heroes".^[3]