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1st Belgian Infantry Brigade (Piron) privates SPETH, HAUZEUR, VAN GOETHEM, COOPMAN and MARTENS KIA

1945-04-22 · Capelle · Netherlands

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In CAPELLE, in same time, another tragedy proceeded. A patrol was to discover if the enemy were always present on northern bank of the Meuse. One second patrol was taken under the fire of Spandau. The sergeant BIESMANS and privates SPETH, HAUZEUR, VAN GOETHEM, COOPMAN and MARTENS lose the life there.

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