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French War Grave Orp-le-Grand

The cemetery in Orp-le-Grand contains the grave of a French military victim of the Second World War. It concerns LEROUX Jean, Maréchal de logis 11th Dragons Portés, killed in Orp-le-Grand on 13 May 1940.
On 13 May 1940, 17 soldiers of the Regiment Dragons Français were killed at Orp-le-Grand during the invasion by the German army.

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Source

  • Text: Luc Van Waeyenberge
  • Photos: Luc van Waeyenberge

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