The Belgians S.A.S. Parachutists de VILLERMONT Claude KIA
Photo de VILLERMONT Claude, 3556, Pvt - December, 31, 1944 in BURE (Belgium)
Driver-machine gunner in Lieutenant Renkin's team. Has brilliamently behaved in the Battle of Bure, during offensive patrols with armoured vehicles. December 31, 1944, having attacked with his group a German anti-tank position, he contributed to reduce it to silence, by pushing his vehicle close to the enemy, and by engaging it by a violent and precise shooting. Taken by another anti-tank battery, he was reached by a shell and was killed. Was already awarded in the Regiment Orders for his beautiful control during the operations in the Ardennes in August-September 1944 and received the Military Cross 1940 with palm.
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