Belgian War Graves Remagne

The municipal cemetery of Remagne contains the grave of René FOUARD, who died in the Second World War.

"René FOUARD
Soldier 5th Ardennes Hunters
Fallen on the field of honor
in Petegem near Deinze
on 25-5-1940
at the age of 20 years"

René Fouard was born in Remagne on March 7, 1920.
He was a soldier in the 5th reg. Ardennes Jagers 1st bat. 2nd company.
Part of the 2nd company had fallen badly behind in their retreat from Namur.
He was killed in Petegem aan de Leie on May 25 when they tried to reach their unit again in Zarren.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Marie-Christine Vinck