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Marx François, Franz Victor

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    Franz Marx was born on 23 May 1922 and lived in Schifflange. On 15 April 1942, he was drafted into the RAD, and shortly thereafter, in October of that same year, he began his military service. During this time, he wrote to his family about everyday life in the RAD and the military, his shared experiences with other Luxembourgers, and he even provided confidential details of his whereabouts. After a failed escape attempt, he was arrested in 1943 and sentenced to death in January 1944. A month later, on 7 February 1944, he was executed by gunfire in Lyon, together with eight of his compatriots.

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  • Name
    Marx
    First Name
    François, Franz Victor
    Whereabouts
    Executed
    PICTURE AND OTHER MEDIA
    Link to OJM
    http://www.ons-jongen-a-meedercher.lu/archives/personnes/detail/marx-francois
    Referenced to
    Wehrmacht Reichsarbeitsdienst Desertion/Réfractaire
    Short biography

    Franz Marx was born on 23 May 1922 and lived in Schifflange. On 15 April 1942, he was drafted into the RAD, and shortly thereafter, in October of that same year, he began his military service. During this time, he wrote to his family about everyday life in the RAD and the military, his shared experiences with other Luxembourgers, and he even provided confidential details of his whereabouts. After a failed escape attempt, he was arrested in 1943 and sentenced to death in January 1944. A month later, on 7 February 1944, he was executed by gunfire in Lyon, together with eight of his compatriots.

    Word Count: 97

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