Death of Henri La Masne

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Henri Le Masne
Born1919
Disappeared1954 (aged 35)
Italian Alps
Died1954
Italian Alps
Body discovered2005
Nationality French
Known forDisappearance and being found underneath a receded glacier in the Italian Alps in 2005

Henri Le Masne was a French man who went missing on March 26, 1954, [1] [2] while he was skiing during a storm in the Italian Alps. His body was found in 2005, [3] [4] after a glacier had receded. [5]

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Disappearance

La Manse was an avid skier and hiker who on his birthday, [6] went on a ski trip on March 26, 1954 [7] and disappeared after a storm had taken place. [8]

Discovery of body

On July 22, 2005, [9] the remains of a skier were found [10] at 3,100 meters elevation on a glacier in Valtournenche, Cime Bianche by the authorities. [11] In 2017, the remains were analyzed. Tests showed they were from a man around 30 years old, about 1.65 meters tall. Inspection of this clothing and personal items indicated he had died no earlier than winter 1950, come from a wealthy background, and was likely of French origin.

In 2018, a French woman named Emma Nassem came forward, believing the man to be her missing uncle, [12] Henri le Masne, who disappeared on the Matterhorn during a storm on his birthday in 1954. Subsequent DNA tests confirmed the remains to be his. Le Masne was a resident of Paris who worked in the finance ministry, described as "quite independent".

Aftermath

The Story's appeared on many news channel which featured his remains and his items that were found with him when he was discovered. [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitaine (2018-08-30). Henri le Masne, skieur disparu en 1954 enfin inhumé dans les Landes . Retrieved 2024-07-17– via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "French skier lost in 1954 in Italy finally identified". The Straits Times. 2018-07-29. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  4. ↑ "64-year-old mystery of missing skier solved". www.unexplained-mysteries.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  5. ↑ "French skier who disappeared in Italy in 1954 is finally identified". 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  6. ↑ "French Skier Who Disappeared In The Alps 64 Years Ago Is Finally Identified". HuffPost UK. 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  7. ↑ Brennan, David (2018-07-30). "Mystery Skier Identified After 64 Years Missing". Newsweek . Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  8. ↑ Sapra, Bani (2018-07-30). "French skier's remains identified with the help of social media after 64 years". CNN. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  9. ↑ News 4 U (2018-07-29). French skier lost in 1954 is identified . Retrieved 2024-07-17– via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ Loseweightmotivation (2018-07-29). French skier who disappeared in Italy in 1954 is finally identified . Retrieved 2024-07-17– via YouTube.
  11. ↑ "Police identify French skiier who disappeared in the Alps in 1954". France 24. 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  12. ↑ "French skier lost in 1954 in Italy finally identified". Yahoo News. 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  13. ↑ Euronews em Português (2018-07-30). Identificados restos mortais de esquiador desaparecido há 60 anos . Retrieved 2024-07-17– via YouTube.
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