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Belgian War Grave Herbeumont

The cemetery of Herbeumont contains the grave of the fallen René PERLOT.
He was a soldier 5th Ardennes Fighter 2nd Battalion 6th Company.
He died for the Fatherland in Deinze on 25 May 1940 (18-day campaign) when an attempt was made to erect a cross line on the breach at Meigem (Deinze), which had already been made by the Germans.


Source : Bunker Belt Ghent - List of fallen Belgian soldiers May 1940 - 18 days campaign.

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Source

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

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