Retracing the Steps of a WW1 soldier, Episode 362

Today Annie Sargent brings you a conversation with Dan Funsch about his trip to France around the theme of WW1. On this occasion, Dan wanted to retrace the steps a WW1 soldier who is very special to him because he was his grandfather. He had well annotated photos of his grandfather in various places and wanted to see them himself. We also discuss what Dan learned about doing family research in France, Joan of Arc, and spending Bastille Day in Paris.

About Retracing the Steps of a WW1 Soldier

Dan went to several places to retrace his grandfather's journey during WW1. Our conversation will take us to Reims, several places in the Marne and Bas-Rhin departments, Strasbourg and Paris.

Lots of people have relatives who served in France both during WWI and WW2 and retracing their footsteps is a wonderful way to learn about history and honor their memory.

After the interview I’ll update you on the newest way to get a Passe Sanitaire for visitors to France as outlined in this document.

Discussed in this Episode

• Reims
• Valmy
• Sainte-Menehould
• Brizeau
• Passavant
• Beaulieu
• Varennes-en-Argonne
• Fleury-devant-Douamont
• Simone Veil
• American WWI Meuse Argonne Cemetery at Montfaucon
• La Petite Pierre in the Vosges
• Logis Hôtel Des Vosges (Famille Wehrung)
• Domremy-la-Pucelle
• Spending Bastille Day in Paris Full show notes for this episode Patreon | Boutique | Newletter | Booking