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Piron Brigade

In Memoriam

Great-Britain (38) Normandy (27) Belgium (7) Holland (45) In commanded service (39)

GERARD Edouard, Private, 2553, 3rd Motorized Coy. Age 20

Killed on Aug,16,1944 in Sallenelles

" Young war volunteer. The first one of the Brigade to Sallenelles ( Normandy), August 16, 1944 fell, while the positions of his unit were subjected to a violent shot of mortar "

 

Buried in de Ranville (FR).

 

VAN REMOORTELE Raymond, Aspirant lieutenant, 0952, 2nd Motorized Coy. Age 23

Killed on Aug,16,1944 in Sallenelles

" Young person striving of infantry, leader of an assault platoon. In carried out, with courage, in the night from 14 till 15 August, a raid on the enemy positions for which it was quoted has the agenda of the grouping. " He was killed, in the night from 16 till 17 August, while he led his platoon to the attack of an enemy position " 

 

Buried in Ostende.

 

DE QUEKER René, Corporal, 4062, Engineers Coy. Age 20

Killed on Aug,17,1944 in Sallenelles

" Young Engineers Corporal, among whom the dedication and the courage were unlimited. In an operation of mine clearance, Specially difficult, executed under the enemy fire, occupied the most dangerous place for several hours. " Killed by an enemy mine, on August 17, 1944 " 

 

Buried in Anvers (Schoonselhof)

 

RAQUET François, 1st sergeant, 0640, 2nd Motorized Coy. Age 21

Killed on Aug,17,1944 in Sallenelles

" Excellent Non-commissioned officer, conscientious and devoted. Died in the field of honor by going to aid of two soldiers, victims of German mines"

 

Buried in As

 

LEYSEN Jules, Sergeant, 0545, 3rd Motorized Coy. Age 23

Killed on Aug,17,1944 in Sallenelles

" Excellent Non-commissioned officer, leader of a machine gun platoon of the 3rd Motorized Unit. In taken part in the operations in Normandy and executed, by its influence on his men and his extraordinary technical knowledge, of brilliant way, all the missions which were assigned to his Unit. Seriously hurt, died from consequences of his wounds"

Buried in Herenthals

 

HARBOORT, Petrus, Adjudant, 0067, Engineers Coy. Age 37

Killed on Aug,17,1944 in Sallenelles

" Non-commissioned officer. Quoted as model, not only by his leaders, but also by his men. Exact, competent and brave, in the front as in the Polygon. Made the most indicated services during the campaign of 1940, in Belgium. In answered, the first one of his unit, has the appeal of the volunteers to join Dunkerque, on August 28, 1940. " On August 17, 1944, acting as leader of a brilliant detachment, charged to open the walking for an armoured cars squad, paid of his own person by disdaining the enemy fire and the mines, to fill as quickly as possible his mission. " Very seriously hurt by an mine, gave evidence of a sangfroid and an exceptional courage, by continuing to put back natural information has to facilitate the progress. Died from consequences of his wounds. " 

Buried in Heverlee

 

DUCHENES Henri, Private, 3932, 2nd Motorized Coy. Age 24

Killed on Aug,17,1944 in Sallenelles

" Brave and devoted Soldier. Seriously hurt during a fight to Sallenelles ( Normandy) .On August 17, 1944. Death of the consequences of his wounds"

 

Buried in Thorembais-lez-Beguines

 

DERIDDER Raymond, Private, 4660, 2nd Motorized Coy. Age 21

Killed on Aug,18,1944 in Franceville

"Brave and devoted Soldier. Killed by action of the enemy mines to Franceville ( Normandy), on August 18, 1944. "

 

Buried in Evere

 

PONCELET Guy, Private, 4813, 2nd Motorized Coy. Age 18

Killed on Aug,18,1944 in Franceville

" Brave and devoted Soldier. Killed by action of enemy mines to Franceville ( Normandy), on August 18, 1944 "

 

Buried in La Panne

 

BOON Zénon, Sergeant, 4790, 2nd Motorized Coy. Age 24

Killed on Aug,18,1944 in Franceville

" Excellent Non-commissioned officer, conscientious and devoted. Died in the field of honor by going to aid of two soldiers, victims of the German mines " 

 

Buried in Trazegnies

 

VAN DEN PLAS Henri-Louis, Sergeant, 0831, 1st Motorized Coy. Age 22

 Killed on Aug,21,1944 in Auberville

" Non-commissioned officer of a high moral value. He was always an example of discipline and dedication for his men. Death of the consequences of his wounds incurred during the pursuit of the enemy in front of Cabourg. "

Buried in Evere

 

BEKAERT François, Private, 5078, 1st Motorized Coy. Age 22

Killed on Aug,21,1944 in Auberville

"Was killed in Auberville, August 21, 1944, while he went dangerously to the assault of the enemy positions"

 

Buried inAuderghem

 

BETBEZE Marcel, Caporal, 2435, 1st Motorized Coy. Age 31

Killed on Aug,21,1944 in Auberville

" Soldier full of courage and of going. The East fallen gloriously to the assault of the enemy positions of Auberville, on August 21, 1944. "

 

Buried in La Panne

 

DEGROOTE Hypoliet, 1st Sergeant, 0126, 1st Motorized Coy. Age 35

Killed on Aug,21,1944 in Auberville

" Leader of section, fell on August 21, 1944, having led his section up to 25 metres of the enemy positions. "

 

Buried in La Panne

 

EQUETER Paul, 1st Sergeant, 2455, Armoured Cars Squadron. Age 23

 Killed on Aug,21,1944 in Roncheville

"During the Campaign of Normandy on August, 17, 1944, as leader of a scout-car, succeeds, in spite of the strong enemy opposition and in spite of many minefields, to provide the information necessary to catch the position of the mill of "Grand-Buisson"and making several prisoners ". "Victim of an accident in Roncheville".

Buried in Paturages

 

JADON Lucien, Private, 5089, 1st Motorized Coy. Age 21

Killed on Aug,21,1944 in Auberville

" Young soldier of an assault platoon. Always voluntary for the precarious missions. Fall gloriously to Auberville's attack, on August 21, 1944."

 

Buried in Sars-la-Bruyère

 

GURHEM Pierre, Private, 3555, 1st Motorized Coy. Age 22

Killed on Aug,21,1944 in Auberville

" August 21, 1944 fell by going, in spite of the fire of the enemy, to aid of his leader of section. "

 

Buried in Tongrinne-lez-Sombreffe

 

MASSONET Marcel, Private, 5026,  1st Motorized Coy. Age 21

 Killed on Aug,21,1944 in Auberville

"War volunteer, machine gunner of the 1 Motorized Unit, seriously hurt during a fight in Normandy, gave evidence of magnificent courage. Died from consequences of wounds, on August 22, 1944. " 

 

Buried in Nalinnes

 

DE BOECK Jean-Baptiste, Private, 3628,  1st Motorized Coy. Age 24

 Killed on Aug,21,1944 in Auberville

" Soldier of an assault platoon, quoted with his section for Auberville's attack. Was seriously wounded during this attack while he supported, by the fire of the automatic weapon that he deserved, his section which progressed. Death of the consequences of his wounds. " 

 

Buried in La Panne
 

FOURNER Marcel, Private, 0700, 2nd Motorized Coy. Age 20

Killed on Aug,22,1944 in Touques

" During the fights on Touques, on August 22, 1944, " is distinguished by his courage. Was killed during this action"

 

Buried in Trazegnies

 

ROUCHE Simon, Private, 4312, 1st Motorized Coy. Age 27

Killed on Aug,22,1944 in Dives

" War volunteer, always appearing to carry out the precarious missions. Fallen, in front of Dives, during an attack of an enemy position "

 

Buried in La Panne

 

PINKOUS Benjamin, Lieutenant, 0115, 2nd Motorized Coy. Age 25

Killed on Aug,22,1944 in Touques

" Very brave Officer, exerted himself without counting to insure the connections of his unit and steer the detection of mines. Hurt very seriously to Touques, on August 23, 1944. Death of the consequences of his wounds. "

Buried in Anvers (Schoonselhof)

 

VEREECKEN René, Private, 3456, 3rd Motorized Coy. Age 22

Killed on Aug,24,1944 in Deauville

Exemplary, voluntary Soldier for a patrol to Deauville, seriously hurt, died from consequences of his wounds, On August 24, 1944. " 

 

Buried in St-Amandsberg (Gent)

 

VAN DEN ABBELE Raymond, Private, 3538, 3rd Motorized Coy. Age 22

Killed on Aug,24,1944 in Vasouy (Honfleur)

"Soldier of an exceptional courage, always offering himself for all missions. Wounded seriously by a mine near Honfleur, died because of his wounds on August, 24, 1944".

 

Buried in Pennedepie (FR)

 

VAN DEN BROECK Guillaume, Private, 3809, Armoured Cars Squadron. Age 21

Killed on Aug,25,1944 in Fiquefleur

"His armoured car having been, first time, received by antitank grenades, by approaching a crossroads, he drove it again to collect, on the enemy, supplementary information, and it without the slightest hesitance, in spite of the knowledge of the danger which watched for him .During this action, the armoured car received a direct blow which was fatal to Van De Broeck who was bravely killed in the field of honour, on August 25, 1944. " 

Buried in Schaffen

 

CLAESSENS Edouard, Private, 2272, 1st Motorized Coy. Age 22

Killed on Aug,25,1944 in Cabourg

" Soldier of elite, stimulated by the most beautiful spirit. " During the advance on Cabourg, his platoon having been called as additional help, was seriously hurt by a mine. " August 25, 1944 died from consequences of its wounds. "

 

Buried in Willesden-Middlesex (New City Cemetery) (GB)

 

MOUCHET François, Private, 5270, 3rd Motorized Coy. Age 19

Killed on Aug,26,1944 in Foulbec

" Appeared as volunteer to go to find wounded companions being in a place taken under the violent fire of the enemy. Was killed on the spot, while he returned his third wounded person. "

 

Buried in Conteville (FR)