Jean Leguay | |
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| Born | 9 November 1909 (1909-11-09) |
| Died | 2 July 1989(1989-07-02) (aged 79) |
| Known for | Organisation of theVel' d'Hiv Roundup |
| Conviction | Crimes against humanity (1979) |
Jean Leguay (29 November 1909 – 2 July 1989) was the second-in-command of the French National Police during the NaziOccupation of France. He was complicit in the 1942 roundup of Jews in Paris and theirdeportation from France to Nazi extermination camps, which resulted in the murders of thousands of people, both adults and children.
DuringVichy France, Leguay was second-in-command toRené Bousquet, the general secretary of the National Police in Paris. Leguay participated in organising theVel' d'Hiv Roundup (Rafle du Vel' d'Hiv), themass arrest of more than 13,000 Jews on 16 and 17 July 1942 in Paris. They were deported toextermination camps inEastern Europe, where most were killed.
After the war, Leguay became president ofWarner-Lambert, Inc. of London, which is now merged withPfizer. Later, he became president of Substantia Laboratories in Paris.[1]
In 1979, Leguay was charged withcrimes against humanity for his role in the organisation of the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup, themass arrest of more than 13,000 Jews on 16 and 17 July 1942 in Paris.[1]
Leguay died of cancer in 1989, aged 79.[2] The French judiciary officially stated after his death that Leguay's involvement in crimes against humanity had been ascertained beyond doubt.[1]
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