Belgian War Graves Wellin

The cemetery in Wellin contains several Belgian war graves from the first and second world war.

To the left and right of the entrance are 2 equal grave monuments, i.e. pedestal with column on it.

"To our bereaved son
Jules DURIGNEUX
Adjutant 20th Line Regiment
died for the fatherland
on May 10, 1917
at the age of 26"

" Glorious memory of
Jules Watthelet
Volunteer 1st Regiment Hunters
died for the fatherland
on April 26, 1916
at the age of 22 years"

There is also a grave of a soldier of the Second World War:
" 3rd reg. Ardennes Hunters
Gaston THERASSE
Killed in Ordered Service
in Comblain-au-Pont
on May 12, 1940, at the age of 21"

At the cemetery in Wellin is the grave of a gunman of the Second World War.
It's about Dominique Weibel. He was shot on suspicion of espionage.

"Reminder of
Dominique WEIBEL
Executed in Gedinne
by the Germans
on 6-9-1944 on the
age of 50 years"

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Source

• Text: Marie-Christine Vinck
• Photos: Marie-Christine Vinck