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War Memorail Etalle Huombois

The memorial in the hamlet of Huombois at Etalle commemorates the civilian casualties of the First World War and the killed resistance fighters of the Second World War.

First World War
BADOUW Antoine, age 64
SONDACK Joseph, age 63
CLAISSE Joseph, age 57
HAUTOT Joseph, age 44
They were executed by the Germans on 21 and 22 August 1914.

Second World War
BALON Georges, member of the Secret Army and Agent of the War Office and the Intelligence Service, was arrested on 12 May 1944 and sentenced to death in Arlon on 17 August 1944. He was executed in the Citadel of Liège on September 2, 1944.
FAGNY Albert, member of the Secret Army and Agent of the War Office and the Intelligence Service, was arrested on 12 May 1944 and sentenced to death in Arlon on 10 August 1944. He was executed in the Citadel of Liège on September 2, 1944.
CARMES Jean-Pierre, age 29, member of SOE (Special Operations Executive) - parachutist, killed on mission in Fratin on 12 May 1944.

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Source

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

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