Stake attention in this memory
An informational plaque, black with white text and a black and white photograph, is displayed outdoors in Strasbourg, France. The plaque features a biography of Jean Gabin (1904-1976), a celebrated French actor and resistant. It details his military service as a tank commander in the 1st Armoured Regiment of Marine Fusiliers, from joining the Free French Forces as an enlisted sailor to commanding his M10 Wolverine tank, "Souffleur II," during the Liberation of France up to Berchtesgaden. After his demobilization in 1945, he resumed his acting career and famously stated, "War, that's not cinema." The text also notes his birth in Paris (1904), death in Neuilly-sur-Seine (1976), and military honors (Médaille militaire, Croix de guerre 1939-45). The accompanying photograph shows Jean Gabin in military uniform, bending over to inspect what appears to be the tracks or mechanics of a tank, with the caption "Gabin inspectant son char." The source is credited as "Fondation de la France Libre." At the bottom of the plaque are logos for the "MINISTÈRE DES ARMÉES" and the "GOUVERNEUR MILITAIRE DE STRASBOURG," along with another military-style emblem. To the right of the plaque, a weathered stone structure, heavily covered with green moss, runs vertically, suggesting an old wall or building. The plaque is held by several small, light-colored fasteners along its right edge, resting near the base of the stone structure.
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