Lucien-Rene Duchesne

Lucien-Rene Duchesne (9 March 1908, in Paris (15th arrondissement) &mdash; 14 October 1984, Le Chesnay), was mayor of la Celle-Saint-Cloud (Yvelines) from 1959 to 1981.

Biography
2nd world war

Made prisoner of war by the Nazis, then he was deported in a German camp during the Second World War (1939–45).

Political life

He was elected city mayor of la Celle Saint-Cloud (Yvelines, France) from 1959 to 1981.

Decorations


 * Legion d'honneur
 * Palmes academiques

Memorial

After his death some places were named:


 * Avenue Lucien-Rene Duchesne (La-Celle-Saint-Cloud)
 * Lycee Lucien-Rene Duchesne (49 avenue Maurice de Hirsch, 78170 La Celle Saint Cloud)
 * Stadium Lucien-Rene Duchesne (La-Celle-Saint-Cloud)