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France pays tribute to World War II Resistance hero Hubert Germain

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Hubert Germain will be buried outside Paris at Mont Valérien on November 11, where many resistance fighters and hostages were executed by the Germans during World War II. Hubert Germain, who served with the Free French Forces, was the last surviving member of the Order of Liberation, known as Companions. He died at the age of 101 last month.

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