15 Facts About Alice Vansteenberghe

Alice Vansteenberghe was a physician and a member of the French Resistance in World War II.

Alice Vansteenberghe later testified against him at his trial for crimes against humanity.

Alice Vansteenberghe studied at the Lyon Faculty of Medicine to obtain her doctorate.

Additionally, Alice Vansteenberghe gave pre-natal advice and medical consultations for infants in the dispensary located in the Palais du Travail in Lyon.

Alice Vansteenberghe was joined by him in the role when he left the army after being wounded, before their communist background led to their dismissal in July 1941 under a new Vichy regime law.

Alice Vansteenberghe was captured on the street on 5 August 1944.

Alice Vansteenberghe's nails were pulled out and she was beaten, resulting in broken fingers and five broken vertebrae which disabled her permanently.

Alice Vansteenberghe did not give up any information to her captors.

Andre Alice Vansteenberghe found that their flat had been looted, but the couple continued their practice after the war.

In 1987, Alice Vansteenberghe was a prosecution witness in the case against Klaus Barbie.

Alice Vansteenberghe testified that after her arrest, Barbie tortured her and broke her back, leaving her disabled for life.

Alice Vansteenberghe stated that as a member of the Resistance she "expected the worst and made no complaint," but was angered by the torture of non-resistance prisoners.

Alice Vansteenberghe was awarded the Legion d'Honneur and the Medaille de la Resistance.

Alice Vansteenberghe died on 9 February 1991, aged 82, in Martigues, survived by her daughter.

Alice Vansteenberghe is commemorated at the former Montluc Prison, now the Memorial National de la Prison de Montluc.