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OVERIJSE (MALEIZEN) CHURCHYARD

Vlaams-Brabant

Belgium

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.74857, Longitude: 4.51904

Location Information

The village and commune of Overijse lies astride the main Brussels-Namur road, 17 kilometres south-east of Brussels. Malaise is a hamlet in the commune, about 3 kilometres south-west of the village on the road to La Hulpe. The churchyard is in the centre of Malaise, and the Commonwealth grave is in the north-western portion.


Historical Information

Overijse (Maleizen) Churchyard contains one Commonwealth burial of the Second World War, that of a Belgian airman who served with the Royal Air Force. The grave is marked by a Commission headstone.
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Burial Details

2791656 Aircraftman 2nd Class Renatus Trappeniers, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 3rd May 1946, aged 20. Son of Jules Trappeniers and of Jeanne Trappeniers (nee Cordemans), of Malaise-Overijse, Kerkweg, Belgium.

Images in this gallery © Werner Van Caneghem

Overijse (Maleizen) Churchyard
Overijse (Maleizen) Churchyard
Overijse (Maleizen) Churchyard

Images in this gallery © Johan Pauwels

Overijse (Maleizen) Churchyard
Overijse (Maleizen) Churchyard
Overijse (Maleizen) Churchyard

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OVERIJSE (TERLANEN) CHURCHYARD
OVERIJSE (TOMBEEK) CHURCHYARD
overijse communal cemetery

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Disclaimer


The casualty numbers for each cemetery are taken from the C. W. G. C. site. We are aware that there can be discrepancies in the numbers quoted.
(The G. P. S. Coordinates are also taken from the C. W. G. C. site)


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