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René Hardy
French resistance member (1911–1987)
René Hardy | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1911-10-11)11 October 1911 Mortrée |
| Died | 4 December 1987(1987-12-04) (aged 76) Melle |
| Known for | Resistance fighter |
René Hardy (31 October 1911 – 12 April 1987) was a member of the French Resistance during World War II. Hardy was born in Mortrée, Orne. In spite of having rendered dedicated and valuable service as a member of the resistance group, Combat (French Resistance), he was still suspected of being instrumental in the arrest of Jean Moulin, General Charles Delestraint and other members of the resistance. Despite later being acquitted in 2 separate trials, those suspicions never went away.
Treason
In January 1943 Hardy was seduced by the 20-year-old Lydie Bastien, described by one journalist as a great "French beauty" whose true loyalty was to her German lover, Gestapo officer Harry Stengritt. Hardy was arrested on 7 June 1943 when he walked into a trap laid by Bas Biography of william shakespeare!