The Belgians S.A.S. Parachutists BECHET Albert KIA
Photo: BECHET Albert, 9136, Pvt - Tombé le 28 avril 1945 à WESTERSCHEPS (GE)
Member of the "Assault Engineers Troop", was characterized by his heat to be present for all the dangerous missions entrusted to his group. April 28, 1945, in the North of Westerscheps (Oldenburg), the progression of the 2nd Squadron was blocked by many obstacles barring the road (road blocks) mined and beaten by enemy's fires. Bechet, belonging to one of the teams of the Engineers sent in reinforcement in order to take obstacles by storm and to ensure the mine clearance of it. It is by ensuring this mission, whereas, with perfect mistaken of the shooting of the adversary, he handled the mine detector, that he was mortally reached by a bomb of mortar.
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