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Patrick Maxwell Lyon

1916–1940 (age 24)

Coxyde Military Cemetery

British military officer who served during World War II.

August Borms

1878–1946 (age 68)

Merksem

August Borms was a beloved teacher whose calm guidance left a lasting impression on his community in Merksem.

Emile Coart

1860–1943 (age 83)

Villers-l'Évêque

Belgian lawyer whose career advanced justice and the rule of law.

Paul Jaspar

1859–1945 (age 86)

Robermont Cemetery

Paul Jaspar was an architect whose thoughtful designs served his community with quiet dignity in Robermont.

Émile Berchmans

1867–1947 (age 80)

Robermont Cemetery

Belgian engraver whose artistic craftsmanship enriched Belgian cultural heritage.

Christian Simenon

1906–1947 (age 41)

Robermont Cemetery

Christian Simenon was a principled politician remembered for his steady leadership and service to the public.

Maurice Peclers

1878–1943 (age 65)

Robermont Cemetery

Belgian writer whose literary works enriched Belgian cultural and intellectual life.

Rodolphe de Warsage

1876–1940 (age 64)

Robermont Cemetery

Rodolphe de Warsage was a respected lawyer known for his thoughtful counsel and steady devotion to justice.

Hans de Winiwarter

1875–1949 (age 74)

Robermont Cemetery

Austrian embryologist whose research advanced understanding of human development.

Jacques Deruyts

1862–1945 (age 83)

Robermont Cemetery

Jacques Deruyts was a mathematician whose passion for rigorous thought inspired students and colleagues alike.

Paul Borgnet

1863–1944 (age 81)

Robermont Cemetery

Paul Borgnet was a Belgian businessperson of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Maurice Brouha

1875–1948 (age 73)

Robermont Cemetery

Maurice Brouha was a gynecologist whose compassionate care left a lasting imprint on the women he served.

Eugène Prost

1861–1940 (age 79)

Robermont Cemetery

Eugène Prost was a Belgian university teacher and academic educator.

Paul Barbe

1881–1940 (age 59)

French military cemetery of Chastre

Paul Barbe was a devoted military servicemember honored for his courage and sacrifice.

Teddy Blenkinsop

1920–1945 (age 25)

Meensel-Kiezegem

Teddy Blenkinsop was military personnel who served and died during World War II.

Szmul Potasznik

1909–1943 (age 34)

Enclosure of the Executed

Szmul Potasznik was a resistance fighter remembered for his bravery and unwavering commitment to justice.

Etrusco Benci

1905–1943 (age 38)

Enclosure of the Executed

Etrusco Benci was an Italian partisan executed during World War II.

Paul Brouha

1910–1943 (age 33)

Enclos des fusillés

Paul Brouha was a resistance fighter honored for his selfless bravery in defense of human dignity.

Fernand Jacquet

1888–1947 (age 59)

Leval-Chaudeville

Fernand Jacquet was a Belgian aircraft pilot of the early aviation era.

Leonie Van den Dijck

1875–1949 (age 74)

Onkerzele

Leonie Van den Dijck was a seer whose compassionate counsel comforted many during uncertain times.

Jean Haust

1868–1946 (age 78)

Cemetery of Sainte-Walburge

Jean Haust was a Belgian university teacher and academic scholar.

François Maréchal

1861–1945 (age 84)

Cemetery of Sainte-Walburge

François Maréchal was a painter whose luminous renderings of Charleroi life provided solace and inspiration across cha...

Georges Vaxelaire

1873–1942 (age 69)

Laeken Cemetery

Georges Vaxelaire was a Belgian businessperson of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Jules Hiernaux

1881–1944 (age 63)

Charleroi North Cemetery

Jules Hiernaux was a devoted teacher who inspired generations of Charleroi students with patience and hope.

Pierre Harmignie

1885–1944 (age 59)

Charleroi North Cemetery

Pierre Harmignie was a Belgian Catholic priest and spiritual leader.

Emile Chaudron

1885–1946 (age 61)

Charleroi North Cemetery

Emile Chaudron was a lawyer whose steady counsel and compassion helped steady Charleroi families through challenging tim...

Léon Coton

1900–1944 (age 44)

Charleroi North Cemetery

Léon Coton was a Belgian architect and designer.

Émile Maufort

1921–1943 (age 22)

Charleroi North Cemetery

Émile Maufort was a firefighter whose courageous service preserved safety and offered comfort to many during perilous m...

Paul Coton

1899–1944 (age 45)

Charleroi North Cemetery

Paul Coton was a Belgian physician and medical professional.

Augusta Longneaux

1876–1944 (age 68)

Charleroi North Cemetery

Augusta Longneaux was a compassionate neighbor whose kind acts sustained friends and families across Charleroi.

Jules De Bruycker

1870–1945 (age 75)

Westerbegraafplaats, Ghent

Jules De Bruycker was a Belgian artist active during the early twentieth century.

Leo Vindevogel

1888–1945 (age 57)

Campo Santo

Leo Vindevogel was a teacher whose thoughtful guidance urged students to embrace learning and community.

Gustave Van de Woestijne

1881–1947 (age 66)

Campo Santo

Gustave Van de Woestijne was a Belgian painter of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Georges Van der Straeten

1856–1941 (age 85)

Campo Santo

Georges Van der Straeten was a jurist revered for his calm wisdom and commitment to fair, thoughtful justice.

Donald Edward Garland

1918–1940 (age 22)

Heverlee War Cemetery

Donald Edward Garland was an aircraft pilot who died in service during the Second World War.

Gerald MacIntosh Johnston

1904–1944 (age 40)

Heverlee War Cemetery

Gerald MacIntosh Johnston was an actor whose sincere performances brought comfort and courage to many during trying time...

John Balmer

1910–1944 (age 34)

Heverlee War Cemetery

John Balmer was an aircraft pilot who died in service during the Second World War.

Leslie Thomas Manser

1922–1942 (age 20)

Heverlee War Cemetery

Leslie Thomas Manser was an airman whose bravery in service of peace continues to inspire his comrades.

Lord Frederick Cambridge

1907–1940 (age 33)

Heverlee War Cemetery

Lord Frederick Cambridge was military personnel who died in service during the Second World War.

Thomas Gray

1914–1940 (age 26)

Heverlee War Cemetery

Thomas Gray was an aircraft pilot whose steady courage and dedication upheld the safety of his crew and the mission's go...

August De Wilde

1902–1947 (age 45)

Campo Santo

August De Wilde was a Belgian born in 1902 who died in 1947.

George Percy, 9th Duke of Northumberland

1912–1940 (age 28)

Esquelmes War Cemetery

The 9th Duke of Northumberland is remembered for balancing his ducal duties with early wartime service and the ultimate ...

Eugène Laermans

1864–1940 (age 76)

Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Cemetery

Eugène Laermans was a Belgian painter active during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Louis Mettewie

1855–1942 (age 87)

Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Cemetery

Louis Mettewie is remembered for his tireless advocacy for Molenbeek-Saint-Jean’s working families and community cohes...

Sander Pierron

1872–1945 (age 73)

Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Cemetery

Sander Pierron was a Belgian journalist who lived from 1872 to 1945.

Marie Danse

1866–1942 (age 76)

Marcinelle New Communal Cemetery

Marie Danse is remembered for her luminous paintings and the support she gave to fellow Belgian artists.

Alfred Servais

1890–1943 (age 53)

Marcinelle New Communal Cemetery

Alfred Servais was a Belgian who lived from 1890 to 1943.

Christian Stüttgen

1876–1942 (age 66)

Friedhof

Christian Stüttgen is remembered for sculptural works that communicated deep feeling and spiritual reflection.

Paul Otlet

1868–1944 (age 76)

Etterbeek Cemetery

Paul Otlet was a Belgian writer and intellectual who lived from 1868 to 1944.

William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington

1917–1944 (age 27)

Leopoldsburg War Cemetery

The Marquess of Hartington is remembered for his courageous wartime leadership and steadfast sense of duty.