Born in Brooklyn. Active in the French resistance. Deported together with Charlotte Jackson to Ravensbrück. Who helped save her?
Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1896. Lucienne was active in the French resistance in Paris with her husband Max Mueller Dixon. She was arrested in 1944 and deported together with Charlotte Jackson to Ravensbrück. For a while they were moved to the working camp Torgau before returning to Ravensbrück and forced to work in the woods in down to -30 degrees. Lucienne’s name was not put on the Red Cross list with people that were going to be evacuated to freedom in Malmö, as she was American. But in the last minute she was saved by Mary Lindell, who had her own list with people to be rescued – known as Lindell’s List. Both Lucienne and Charlotte Jackson were taken in quarantine at Malmö Museum. A couple of months later they returned to Paris, France together. They remained friends for the rest of their lives.
If you can help us with further information about Lucienne Dixon we will be very happy to hear from you. Please write an email to our researcher Sebastian.
If you can help us with further information about Lucienne Dixon we will be very happy to hear from you. Please write an email to our researcher Sebastian.
Lucienne Dixon (middle) in Malmö harbour with friend and fellow French resistance woman Charlotte Jackson (right).
Lucienne in prison in France.
Lucienne’s obituary. Written by fellow French resistance woman Maisie Renault.
Lucienne (left) and friend recieving honours for their work in the Frech resistance.
Passenger list from the ferry to Malmö.
Lucienne towards the end of her life.