Belgian War Graves Rienne

At the cemetery in Rienne is a grave of a Belgian soldier.

Gilbert LEPROPRE
Died for the Fatherland
in Ansbach
on February 22, 1945
at the age of 27 years "

Lepropre was a soldier in the 5th reg. Ardennes Hunters.
He was a prisoner of Stalag XIII D and died in captivity during the bombing of Ansbach.
In Rienne a street is named after Gilbert Lepropre.

At the cemetery in Rienne is the grave of Leon Mathieu, a Belgian resistance fighter.

" Reminder of
Leon MATHIEU
born
November 6, 1917
fallen on the field
of honor
September 5th, 1944.

Pray for his
peace of mind "

In Rienne there is another memorial stone for him along the edge of the forest.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar + Marie-Christine Vinck
• Photos: Luc van Waeyenberge (1), Marie-Christine Vinck (2, 3, 4)