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Belgian War Graves Tongrinne

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

According to the information board at the monument in Tongrinne, the following war victims are buried here:
First World War
TOURNEUR Arthur, soldier Fortress Regiment, Suarlée 24 August 1914
MICHAUX Emile, sergeant 9th Line Regiment, Moorslede 14 October 1918
Second World War
MARLOYE Edouard, Second Lieutenant, Ooigem 24 May 1940
GURHEM Germain, soldier Brigade Piron, Auberville (F) 21 August 1944
BEFAYS Emile, deportee, Bad Langensalza, Thuringen (D) 20 May 1945
DEPIREUX Gustave, victim of aerial bombardment at Saulzoir Cambre (F) 19 May 1940
DRION Georges, victim of aerial bombardment at Ligny on 11 May 1940
GEGO Olympe, victim of aerial bombardment at Tongrenelle on 12 May 1940
GEGO Valentine, victim of aerial bombardment at Tongrenelle on 12 May 1940.

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Source

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