Belgian Army
It was during Operation ‘Larkswood’ on Sunday, April 15th, 1945 at Beerta at the intersection Drieborg-Nieuweschans, he was hit by a heavy volley grenades and got badly injured. He was no longer conscious. This happened exactly on the same day he was promoted to lieutenant and a few days before his wedding date.
He was transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in Ootmarsum and died the next day.
Belgian Army
It was during Operation ‘Larkswood’ on Sunday, April 15th, 1945 at Beerta at the intersection Drieborg-Nieuweschans, he was hit by a heavy volley grenades and got badly injured. He was no longer conscious. This happened exactly on the same day he was promoted to lieutenant and a few days before his wedding date.
He was transferred to the Canadian Military Hospital in Ootmarsum and died the next day.
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