Liberating France

At the close of a four-year remembrance cycle devoted to the First World War, 2019 saw commemorations of the Second World War, and more specifically the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the liberation of France.

For the 75th anniversary of liberation, the Free France Foundation brings its network and dynamism into play to organise a rich programme of events to honour and celebrate the Free French who distinguished themselves in 1944 and 1945.

Enlisted in June 1940 in the Free French Forces, Pierre Simonet took part in many campaigns, including Syria, Libya, Tunisia and Italy, before landing in Provence in August 1944. He is today one of only three surviving Companions of Liberation.