Front row L/R:5.Carlo G.SEGERS (Belg.);7.Teddy VAN DEN EYNDE (Belg.);
Back row L/R (7 persons):3.Freddy LAURENT (Belg.);5.Georges GERARD (Belg.).
Posted by Jan Mas on Thu 19 Nov 2020 10:18:25 EST
This photo represents the Belgian Commandos of 10 IA Commando during a parade at the Abbaye de la Cambre in Brussels. The occasion is the Belgian National Day of 21 July 1945.
They will soon leave the British Army to become part of the new Belgian Army as "Régiment Commando".
The reviewing officers are (L/R):
Capt.Paul ROMBOUTS; Maj.Godfrey FRANKS(HQ 10IA
Commando); Lt.Gen.BEERNAERT; Maj.Georges DANLOY(C.O.);
Capt.Pierre ROMAN M.C.;Maj.Gen. G.E. WILDMAN-LUSHINGTON (Commando Group).
Posted by Jan Mas on Mon 02 Nov 2020 09:45:27 EST
The Troopers are French Fusiliers Marins wearing traditional Naval Caps , they wear their Commando ‘flash’ above a Cross of Lorraine symbol of Free French Forces.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 30 Sep 2020 13:53:31 EDT
On this formal occasion Trooper Baloche chose to wear his French Naval Cap perhaps in deference to Lord Louis Mountbatten.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 30 Sep 2020 13:42:03 EDT
These Troopers have constructed a temporary field kitchen using the frame of and old reclining chair and appear to have things well in hand. Adapt, Improvise, Overcome!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 28 Sep 2020 14:15:48 EDT
The sign behind the troopers reads “Waldfrieden” a German word sometimes used as Wonderland!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 24 Sep 2020 05:30:22 EDT
Note that the Trooper second from left has his pistol ready to use!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 24 Sep 2020 05:25:37 EDT
The right hand man is wearing his (mouth) inflatable life-belt so they are probably waiting to go ashore.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 24 Sep 2020 05:22:49 EDT
The Trooper stands in a 3 inch Mortar ‘pit’ with the covered muzzle of one tube just visible.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 24 Sep 2020 05:20:09 EDT
Westkapelle is a small City near Walcheren the photo taken during a lull in fighting as none of these men is armed.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 24 Sep 2020 05:16:10 EDT
This appears to show a ruined German Casement or Bunker probably close to, and overlooking, thevLandingnBeach.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 24 Sep 2020 05:10:41 EDT
This is called, “Living off the land”. Those chickens should leg it now!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 24 Sep 2020 05:08:32 EDT
The photo was probably taken in Holland as some of the men are wearing traditional clogs, the Royal Marines call Dutch Marines “Cloggies”.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 24 Sep 2020 05:07:09 EDT
