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Monument Fort Tancrémont Pepinster

Monument in commemoration for tow fallen comrads from the fort Tancrémont (the fort is located in between the villages of Pepinster and Baneux), but were killed in action at this location.

(Soldiers Monville and Huysmans both were killed in action at the attack on one of the nearby bunkers at the river Vesdre.)

Text on the monument:

Clément Monville
Pierre Huysmans

Morts le 13 mai 1940

L'amicale de fort de Tancrémont a ses deux camarades tombés ici pour la défense du pays

Translation:

Clément Monville
Pierre Huysmans

Died on May 13th 1940

Friends of the fort of Tancrémont at their fallen comrads who died here defending their country.

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Source

  • Text: Ed Lewandowski
  • Photos: Ed Lewandowski

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