Hubert Germain, who was the last living companion of the Liberation, died at the age of 101, announced Tuesday, October 12 the Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly.
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I would first like to inform you of the death of Hubert Germain, our last living companion of the Liberation (...) It is an important moment in our history
", affirmed Florence Parly during a hearing before the commission of the Defense of the Senate.
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Only 1038 people received the title of Companion of the Liberation.
As the last of his representatives, Hubert Germain must be buried at Mont-Valérien.
