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Archives of the Royal Military Museum 

Documentation Centre 
Parc du Cinquantenaire 3
1000 Brussels
E-mail : cdoc.klm-mra@warheritage.be   
Website: www.warheritage.be

Cemetery details

Where?
Oostwinkeldorp, 9931 Oostwinkel (Sint-jans Onthoofdingskerk)
 
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History

The rear part of the honours court contains the graves of the First World War fallen soldiers. They all fell in or around Oostwinkel during the 1918 liberation offensive. Twenty victims are buried next to the church, eleven of whom are transferred to their former places of residence after the war. 
During the last days of May 1940, the region once again has to face conflict. After the surrender of 28 May 1940 no less than 63 soldiers are found dead in the area. They are buried next to their brothers-in-arms from the previous war. Two Germans are also laid to rest here at that time. After the war most Belgians are transferred to their former places of residence, but nineteen of them remain in Oostwinkel. The two Germans are taken to Lommel. 

 

Casualties

9 First World War (1 unidentified) – 19 Second World War

 

Description

The honours court is situated next to the church and consists of four parallel rows of tombstones. The graves are of the typical Belgian model and face the entrance. One grave is post-war. It most probably is the tomb of an Oostwinkel veteran who passed after the war as a result of war wounds. More information is not available at the moment.