Photographer. Resistance Leader.
Born in Saverne, Alsace. He was one of the leaders of the Musee de l'Homme group, one of the first organized resistance movements in France. He was a very impressive man, he operated his own photographic studio and had earned enough money to travel around England and Europe. He spoke French and German fluently and some English and Spanish. In 1941, the group was infiltrated by a traitor and betrayed. Most members were arrested and the movement fell apart. Walter was one of the nineteen members who was tried in early 1942. Along with seven other men of the group, he was sentenced to death and shot by a firing squad.
His last letter was to his resistance partner, Jaqueline Bordelet: Chere petite Lise - I do not wish to write to my brother because otherwise I will go all soft inside. I am ready, my little Lise, you know it. I am sorry for oyu, my brother, and all who love me, but I regret nothing. Console those who suffer and say a small prayer for me. I want to go to the end without tears. I am sad for my six comrades, and I feel terribly sorry for their families. I hope that Mme. Leleu, Mme. Simmonet, and Mlle. Oddon will receive clemency. France will live and will always be beautiful. Life will continue. Don't be sad, and I will be so happy. . . . I started to grow a small mustache to tease you, but now that seems out of place. So I kiss you tenderly, very tenderly, and ask you to transmit my love and affection to my loved ones. Your Pierre. P.S. I have just seen my buddy Boris [Vilde], a great guy, and we toasted each other. There is no point in artificial tears. A thousand kisses to all and vive la France."
Born in Saverne, Alsace. He was one of the leaders of the Musee de l'Homme group, one of the first organized resistance movements in France. He was a very impressive man, he operated his own photographic studio and had earned enough money to travel around England and Europe. He spoke French and German fluently and some English and Spanish. In 1941, the group was infiltrated by a traitor and betrayed. Most members were arrested and the movement fell apart. Walter was one of the nineteen members who was tried in early 1942. Along with seven other men of the group, he was sentenced to death and shot by a firing squad.
His last letter was to his resistance partner, Jaqueline Bordelet: Chere petite Lise - I do not wish to write to my brother because otherwise I will go all soft inside. I am ready, my little Lise, you know it. I am sorry for oyu, my brother, and all who love me, but I regret nothing. Console those who suffer and say a small prayer for me. I want to go to the end without tears. I am sad for my six comrades, and I feel terribly sorry for their families. I hope that Mme. Leleu, Mme. Simmonet, and Mlle. Oddon will receive clemency. France will live and will always be beautiful. Life will continue. Don't be sad, and I will be so happy. . . . I started to grow a small mustache to tease you, but now that seems out of place. So I kiss you tenderly, very tenderly, and ask you to transmit my love and affection to my loved ones. Your Pierre. P.S. I have just seen my buddy Boris [Vilde], a great guy, and we toasted each other. There is no point in artificial tears. A thousand kisses to all and vive la France."
Photographer. Resistance Leader.
Born in Saverne, Alsace. He was one of the leaders of the Musee de l'Homme group, one of the first organized resistance movements in France. He was a very impressive man, he operated his own photographic studio and had earned enough money to travel around England and Europe. He spoke French and German fluently and some English and Spanish. In 1941, the group was infiltrated by a traitor and betrayed. Most members were arrested and the movement fell apart. Walter was one of the nineteen members who was tried in early 1942. Along with seven other men of the group, he was sentenced to death and shot by a firing squad.
His last letter was to his resistance partner, Jaqueline Bordelet: Chere petite Lise - I do not wish to write to my brother because otherwise I will go all soft inside. I am ready, my little Lise, you know it. I am sorry for oyu, my brother, and all who love me, but I regret nothing. Console those who suffer and say a small prayer for me. I want to go to the end without tears. I am sad for my six comrades, and I feel terribly sorry for their families. I hope that Mme. Leleu, Mme. Simmonet, and Mlle. Oddon will receive clemency. France will live and will always be beautiful. Life will continue. Don't be sad, and I will be so happy. . . . I started to grow a small mustache to tease you, but now that seems out of place. So I kiss you tenderly, very tenderly, and ask you to transmit my love and affection to my loved ones. Your Pierre. P.S. I have just seen my buddy Boris [Vilde], a great guy, and we toasted each other. There is no point in artificial tears. A thousand kisses to all and vive la France."
Born in Saverne, Alsace. He was one of the leaders of the Musee de l'Homme group, one of the first organized resistance movements in France. He was a very impressive man, he operated his own photographic studio and had earned enough money to travel around England and Europe. He spoke French and German fluently and some English and Spanish. In 1941, the group was infiltrated by a traitor and betrayed. Most members were arrested and the movement fell apart. Walter was one of the nineteen members who was tried in early 1942. Along with seven other men of the group, he was sentenced to death and shot by a firing squad.
His last letter was to his resistance partner, Jaqueline Bordelet: Chere petite Lise - I do not wish to write to my brother because otherwise I will go all soft inside. I am ready, my little Lise, you know it. I am sorry for oyu, my brother, and all who love me, but I regret nothing. Console those who suffer and say a small prayer for me. I want to go to the end without tears. I am sad for my six comrades, and I feel terribly sorry for their families. I hope that Mme. Leleu, Mme. Simmonet, and Mlle. Oddon will receive clemency. France will live and will always be beautiful. Life will continue. Don't be sad, and I will be so happy. . . . I started to grow a small mustache to tease you, but now that seems out of place. So I kiss you tenderly, very tenderly, and ask you to transmit my love and affection to my loved ones. Your Pierre. P.S. I have just seen my buddy Boris [Vilde], a great guy, and we toasted each other. There is no point in artificial tears. A thousand kisses to all and vive la France."
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