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From: "Rene VandeKauter" <>
Subject: Re: [BEL-R] Translation Help Please
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 17:56:48 +0100


Gene, and others who may be interested,

See translation imbedded in your request for such help.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Leckie" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 11:22 AM
Subject: [BEL-R] Translation Help Please



>I have the following from a Death Memorial card"
>
>Eerst Werkmeester van K. U. - Leuven (first ?? of the Catholic University
>- Leuven)
First Foreman of the Catholic University of Leuven

>Oudstrijder en Gewapend Weerstander 1940-1945 (Veteran of the ??)
Veteran and Armed Resister 1940-1945

>Lid van de Witte Brigade "Fidelio" (Member of the ??)
Member of the White Brigade "Fidelio" (White Brigade were anti Nazi people,
pro Nazi were called Black Brigade during WW II in Belgium) (Fidelio
derives from Latin for faithful, like our Marines' slogan "Semper Fi")

>Lid van de "Mannen van 1923" (Member of the ??
Member of the "Men of 1923" (refers to a group which started in 1923)

>en vereerd met verschillende eretekens (and honored with several ???)
and honored with several decorations

>Any help appreciated
>
>Gene

Always welcome, from the old Belgians in Apache Junction, AZ, USA
René and Fran VandeKauter




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