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Belgian War Graves Bleid

The cemetery in Bleid contains the graves of military and civilian victims of the First and the Second World War.

First World War
Lucien Victor DECOLLE, soldier 8th Artillery Fortress Namur, died as a prisoner of war in Giessen (D) on 26 July 1918.
Paul BRICE, Alfred HERBIN, Alfred NAHANT, Pierre HEPPE. These are civilians who were victims of the German atrocities committed in August 1914.

Second World War
Rémi HABAY, Second Lieutenant Chasseurs Ardennais, died in captivity in Prenzlau (D) on 12 April 1945 as a result of Allied bombing.
Jean HABAY (1919 – 1940), resistance fighter

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Source

  • Text: Luc Van Waeyenberge
  • Photos: Luc Van Waeyenberge (1, 2, 5), Marie-Christine Vinck (3, 4)
  • https://cimetieresdevirton.wordpress.com/bleid/

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