Le monument At dawn on June 9, 1944, the inhabitants of the hamlet of Noiret, where we are located, were rudely awakened by the Germans surrounding the village and searching the houses. They learned of the arrest of Marcel CHALLANDE, a forester, and three of his workers: Clément BROISIN, Robert Léon PERSOUD and Raymond RAPHIN… They were held prisoner at the Saint François school in Annecy, and then shot on 15 June 1944 in Sacconges, in the commune of Vieugy, now part of Seynod. All were executed without questioning or trial, leaving behind three widows and eight orphans, two of whom were born after their father's death. Initially buried in a communal grave in the Vieugy cemetery, their bodies were brought back to Cruseilles on 22 October 1944, when a formal funeral was held. On 26 August 1945, a stele was unveiled to commemorate their sacrifice, as well as that of another young man from the village, Albert Parchet, who was shot in Bron on 19 August 1944. The stele in front of which we are gathered originally stood on the edge of the RN201. It has been moved several times due to the road being modified, most recently in 2011 during work on the A41 motorway. Thanks are due to the municipality of Cruseilles, which enabled and facilitated the creation of this beautiful monument. It honours the memory of these innocent victims and serves as a reminder of the importance of remembrance. Raymond RaphinShot aged 23 Born on 4 December 1921 into a large family in Villaz, Raymond Raphin had a difficult childhood after his mother died in 1928. Partly brought up by relatives, he suffered the further tragedy of the family farm burning down.Enlisted in the 405th DAT, in 1944 he was working as a woodcutter in Noiret for Marcel Challande. 9 June 1944. He was imprisoned in Annecy, then shot without trial on 15 June in Pré Dalle in Vieugy.Raymond Raphin was recognized as a member of the FFI (French Forces of the Interior) and declared “Mort pour la France” (“Died for France”). He was buried in Cruseilles. Clément BroisinShot aged 33 Born on 24 April 1911 in Ayze, Clément Broisin was mobilised in 1939, then released from military service in 1940. In April 1942, he was employed by Marcel Challande as a driver in his timber business.He was a member of the AS (Secret Army) in the Saint-Julien-en-Genevois sector, for which he transported resistance fighters and various prohibited equipment.On 9 June 1944, at around 6am, he was arrested in Le Noiret. Taken to the Château des Ducs de Nemours in Annecy, he was shot without trial on 15 June in Pré Dalle in Vieugy.Declared “Mort pour la France” (“Died for France"), he was recognized as a member of the FFI (French Forces of the Interior) and as an interned resistance fighter. His name is on the plaque on the façade of the town hall and on the Ayze and Cruseilles war memorials. He was buried in Cruseilles.His brother, Gabriel Broisin Henri died on his return from deportation. Marcel ChallandeShot aged 32Born on 15 February 1912 in Saxel, Marcel Challande started out as a cheese-maker before developing a prosperous timber business in the hamlet of Noiret. Married to Marie-Françoise Bouchet, he had five children.Working for the Resistance, he was appointed group leader of the sedentary AS (“Secret Army”) in January 1944. Along with his workers, he played an active role in the supply and logistics of the maquis resistance.On 9 June 1944, he was arrested along with three of his employees during a German raid. All four were shot in Vieugy on 15 June. His wife, who had been arrested, managed to escape from the train that was taking her to Lyon, thanks to two local women.Charles Lacour, a former prisoner of war, escapee, member of the resistance and close collaborator, took in the widow and children, whom he raised as his own.Marcel Challande was declared “Mort pour la France” ("Died for France”). He was decorated with the Croix Guerre 1939-1945, the Médaille de la Résistance, and the Médaille Militaire. Robert Léon PersoudShot aged 25Born on 24 July 1919 in Clermont, Robert Persoud was the son of Louis, a farmer, and Delphine Fumaz, aged 39, who worked alongside her husband. Robert Persoud lived in Allonzier-la-Caille, where he worked as a woodcutter for Marcel Challande.A member of the Resistance, Robert Persoud took part in various clandestine actions under the orders of Marcel Challande.9 June 1944. He was imprisoned in Annecy and shot without trial on 15 June in Pré Dalle in Vieugy. Robert Persoud was declared “Mort pour la France”("Died for France”). He was recognized as a member of the FFI and as an interned resistance fighter. He was awarded the Croix Guerre 1939-1945, the Médaille de la Résistance posthumously, and the Médaille Militaire..His name is on the war memorials in Allonzier-la-Caille, Cruseilles and Usinens. Albert ParchetTShot aged 24Born on 28 March 1920 in Carouge (Switzerland), Albert Parchet was the only son of Lucien Parchet, from the hamlet of Noiret in Cruseilles, and Louise Jeanne Maillot. He lived mainly in Switzerland and worked in the film industry.A member of the Resistance, he was arrested by the Germans a few weeks after the raid on Noiret, possibly in connection with the arrest of Marcel Challande and his workers.Incarcerated in the Montluc military prison in Lyon, he was executed on 19 August 1944 along with 17 other resistance fighters at Bron airfield, where his body was found in a mass grave. His name is on the Montluc commemorative stele. Albert Parchet was recognised as an interned resistance fighter and declared "Mort pour la France"(Died for France”). He was awarded the Croix Guerre 1939-1945, the Médaille de la Résistance posthumously in 1958, the Médaille Militaire, and the Medal of Freedom. He was buried in the cemetery in Cruseilles. Localisation Inauguration2025
Born on 4 December 1921 into a large family in Villaz, Raymond Raphin had a difficult childhood after his mother died in 1928. Partly brought up by relatives, he suffered the further tragedy of the family farm burning down.Enlisted in the 405th DAT, in 1944 he was working as a woodcutter in Noiret for Marcel Challande. 9 June 1944. He was imprisoned in Annecy, then shot without trial on 15 June in Pré Dalle in Vieugy.Raymond Raphin was recognized as a member of the FFI (French Forces of the Interior) and declared “Mort pour la France” (“Died for France”). He was buried in Cruseilles.
Born on 24 April 1911 in Ayze, Clément Broisin was mobilised in 1939, then released from military service in 1940. In April 1942, he was employed by Marcel Challande as a driver in his timber business.He was a member of the AS (Secret Army) in the Saint-Julien-en-Genevois sector, for which he transported resistance fighters and various prohibited equipment.On 9 June 1944, at around 6am, he was arrested in Le Noiret. Taken to the Château des Ducs de Nemours in Annecy, he was shot without trial on 15 June in Pré Dalle in Vieugy.Declared “Mort pour la France” (“Died for France"), he was recognized as a member of the FFI (French Forces of the Interior) and as an interned resistance fighter. His name is on the plaque on the façade of the town hall and on the Ayze and Cruseilles war memorials. He was buried in Cruseilles.His brother, Gabriel Broisin Henri died on his return from deportation.
Born on 15 February 1912 in Saxel, Marcel Challande started out as a cheese-maker before developing a prosperous timber business in the hamlet of Noiret. Married to Marie-Françoise Bouchet, he had five children.Working for the Resistance, he was appointed group leader of the sedentary AS (“Secret Army”) in January 1944. Along with his workers, he played an active role in the supply and logistics of the maquis resistance.On 9 June 1944, he was arrested along with three of his employees during a German raid. All four were shot in Vieugy on 15 June. His wife, who had been arrested, managed to escape from the train that was taking her to Lyon, thanks to two local women.Charles Lacour, a former prisoner of war, escapee, member of the resistance and close collaborator, took in the widow and children, whom he raised as his own.Marcel Challande was declared “Mort pour la France” ("Died for France”). He was decorated with the Croix Guerre 1939-1945, the Médaille de la Résistance, and the Médaille Militaire.
Born on 24 July 1919 in Clermont, Robert Persoud was the son of Louis, a farmer, and Delphine Fumaz, aged 39, who worked alongside her husband. Robert Persoud lived in Allonzier-la-Caille, where he worked as a woodcutter for Marcel Challande.A member of the Resistance, Robert Persoud took part in various clandestine actions under the orders of Marcel Challande.9 June 1944. He was imprisoned in Annecy and shot without trial on 15 June in Pré Dalle in Vieugy. Robert Persoud was declared “Mort pour la France”("Died for France”). He was recognized as a member of the FFI and as an interned resistance fighter. He was awarded the Croix Guerre 1939-1945, the Médaille de la Résistance posthumously, and the Médaille Militaire..His name is on the war memorials in Allonzier-la-Caille, Cruseilles and Usinens.
Born on 28 March 1920 in Carouge (Switzerland), Albert Parchet was the only son of Lucien Parchet, from the hamlet of Noiret in Cruseilles, and Louise Jeanne Maillot. He lived mainly in Switzerland and worked in the film industry.A member of the Resistance, he was arrested by the Germans a few weeks after the raid on Noiret, possibly in connection with the arrest of Marcel Challande and his workers.Incarcerated in the Montluc military prison in Lyon, he was executed on 19 August 1944 along with 17 other resistance fighters at Bron airfield, where his body was found in a mass grave. His name is on the Montluc commemorative stele. Albert Parchet was recognised as an interned resistance fighter and declared "Mort pour la France"(Died for France”). He was awarded the Croix Guerre 1939-1945, the Médaille de la Résistance posthumously in 1958, the Médaille Militaire, and the Medal of Freedom. He was buried in the cemetery in Cruseilles.