3rd independent motorized company
Battle order – August 1944 – Battle of Normandy
Headquarters:
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Role
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Name
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| Company officer Company 2nd in command Adjudant-Major Signal Officer Quartermaster Doctor Chaplain Warrant Officer Company Sergeant-Major Unit fourier Company fourier Head of the Transport Section Driver Ordnance Ordnance Ordnance Guard Guard Motorcycle Estafette Clerk |
Paul-Louis Nowé Hubert Evrard Alex Detiège John Close Baugniet Goldblatt A. Nobels Albert Ditte Gustave Dehasse Noël Faucan Marcel Muller Jean Friart Adelin Maclot Marcel Kairis Henri Vandergleet Pétrus Van Eynde Jules Verbeeck Jean Van Heezick Henri Renier Charles Viaene Gilbert Van den Berghe |
Scout platoon
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Vehicle
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Role
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Crew
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Moto B.S.A.
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Platoon leader | Sous-lieutenant Jacques Bury |
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Universal Carrier 1
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Commander Driver-mechanic Radio operator Gunner |
A. de Coussemaker A. Boeckx F. Mouchet J. Waltens |
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Universal Carrier 2
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Commander Driver-mechanic Gunner Gunner |
P. de Henau E. Mirgaux Nihot E. de Busser |
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Universal Carrier 3
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Commander Driver-mechanic Gunner Gunner |
P. Van de Woude J. Bogaert Jaumain P. Rongé |
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Truck
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Radio operator Driver Runner Reserve |
Vaals Strijbosch Viaene Fieldstedt |
Anti-Aircraft platoon (Ack-Ack platoon)
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Vehicle
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Crew
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Bedford M.W.D. AA 1
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Albert Brammens (platoon leader) André Brusselmans Johannes Decoster Raymond Karpoff |
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Bedford M.W.D. AA 2
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Louis Kuppens Henri Van Hoof Théodore Verhulst Louis Péché |
3rd combat platoon
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Armament-Material
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Role
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Name
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| Pistol Pistol Pistol – Bedford M.W.D. Springfield M1903 Bicycle Mortar (2 inch) P.I.A.T. |
Platoon Assistant NCO Driver Sniper Runner Mortar Anti-tank gunner |
Leo Van Cauwelaert Fernand Landouw J. Dan Dichele L. Van Nuffel V. Daems Gaston Servais Frans Loyens |
| Sten Sten Bren 303. Mk II Bren 303. Mk II Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I |
Team leader 1 Team assistant Bren gunner Bren gunner Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Reserve |
R. Deplancke E. Chabot Pierre Cuyt A. Debroen Yvan Degreef Ed. Deprince H. Declercq Groenewoud Nic. Gielen Cadet Raymond Kesteloot |
| Sten Sten Bren 303. Mk II Bren 303. Mk II Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I |
Team leader 2 Team leader assistant Bren gunner Bren gunner Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper |
M. Salens Moïse Berlin F. Robauts J. Lonnoy L. Bogaerts A. Van Bossuyt Pierre Poffé A. Massenhove A. Nihoul |
| Sten Sten Bren 303. Mk II Bren 303. Mk II Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I |
Team leader 3 Team leader assistant Bren gunner Bren gunner Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper |
Jos Castelyn Hendrik Logé P. Cockelbergh L. Cockelbergh Edouard Badts H. Kathagen Fr. Gielen A. Ferdinande Van Oppem |
4th combat platoon
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Armament-Material
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Role
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Name
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| Pistol Pistol Pistol- Bedford M.W.D. Springfield M1903 Bicycle Mortar (2 inch) P.I.A.T. Springfield M1903 |
Platoon leader Assistant NCO Driver Sniper Runner Mortar Anti-tank gunner Sniper |
Edgard Gonthier Modeste Van den Bogaert S. Michiels Frans Timmermans Raoul Strauss Albert Carton F. Guillaume Charles Verleye |
| Sten Sten Bren 303. Mk II Bren 303. Mk II Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I |
Team leader 1 Team assistant Bren gunner Bren gunner Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Reserve |
Van Roye E. Mirgaux E. Jaumain Grandclaudon E. Schmickrath Van den Berghe R. Verlaye A. Vincke H. Leroy R. Strauss 1er sergent Henri |
| Sten Sten Bren 303. Mk II Bren 303. Mk II Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I |
Team leader 2 Team assistant Bren gunner Bren gunner Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Reserve |
Robert Beyen A. Nihoul H. Caals L. Terryn Van der Goor G. Kuylen J. Goverts A. Devos J. Denel F. Decort Michaël |
| Sten Sten Bren 303. Mk II Bren 303. Mk II Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I |
Team leader 3 Team assistant Bren gunner Bren gunner Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper |
A. Deconinck V. Leceuve Léon Jurgen Edmond Chabot G. Fortin Frans Boeckx Henri Drion H. Capelle Gilbert Fortin F. Degroot |
August 22, 1944: men of the 5th platoon commanded by Lieutenant Louis Thumas. Photo: DR.
5th combat platoon
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Armament-Material
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Role
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Name
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| Pistol Pistol Pistol – Bedford M.W.D. Springfield M1903 Bicycle Mortar (2 inch) P.I.A.T. |
Platoon leader Assistant NCO Driver Sniper Runner Mortar Anti-tank gunner |
Sous-lieutenant Louis Thumas 1er sergent Rivière 1ère classe Dinant 1ère classe A. Pauchenne Soldat Abbeele Vanden Soldat Winant Soldat Piret |
| Sten Sten Bren 303. Mk II Bren 303. Mk II Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I |
Team leader 1 Team assistant Bren gunner Bren gunner Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Reserve |
Lauwereins Deman Bodart Debieve Mureau Beuken Debry Vincinaux Decock Van Santen Lonnoy |
| Sten Sten Bren 303. Mk II Bren 303. Mk II Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I |
Team leader 2 Team assistant Bren gunner Bren gunner Trooper Radio operator Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper |
Cocriamont Raman Michel G. Hanzen Schoengen Haurez Binard Lefever Conreur Evelinckx |
| Sten Sten Bren 303. Mk II Bren 303. Mk II Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I Lee Enfield n°4 Mk I |
Team leader 3 Team assistant Bren gunner Bren gunner Trooper Radio operator Trooper Trooper Trooper Trooper Reserve |
Defrasnes Moray H. Pauchenne Kisterman Stévens Bruyneel Schodet Delmay Velders Gérard Ultier |
* Wounded August 14, 1944
** Killed on August 16, 1944
*** Killed on September 14, 1944
Vickers platoon (Medium Machine Gun Vickers – M.M.G.)
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Team
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Vehicle
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Name
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1st team
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Universal Bren Carrier Universal Bren Carrier |
H. Paternotte (platoon leader) J. Swinnen J. Huwart Paul Haenen Georges Pire G. Depoorter Jules Piette Marc Daue |
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2nd team
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Universal Bren Carrier Universal Bren Carrier |
L. Strultiens L. Chantrain J. Philippart M. Luxen Van Beekhoven Wassilief E. Bassine L. Wouters |
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3rd team
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Universal Bren Carrier Universal Bren Carrier |
M. Delacroix Lammertyn F. Moreels G. Dockier Raoul Streel Alfred Javaux M. Simeon L. Wauthier |
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4th team
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Universal Bren Carrier Universal Bren Carrier |
Samuel Jadon René Honoré Emile Rémi Van Kelkenhul Joseph Cosse Guy Weber Vandenbroeck A. Poupaert |
| 5th team | B.W.A. motorcycle | René Bellemans |
| 6th team | Bedford M.W.D. truck | H. Curyt H. d’Haenens |
Heavy mortars platoon (3 inch)
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Vehicle-Material
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Name
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| Moto B.S.A. | Armand Delhasse |
| Universal Bren Carrier 1x radio transmitter 18 1x radio transmitter 38 |
Jean Saussez Hordies L. Wuyts F. Wadham |
| Universal Bren Carrier 1 1x radio transmitter 38 33x shells |
H. Mertens F. Guldemont A. Heeremans Van Meegroot A. de Cocqueau Vandewalle R. Beulens A. Declerck |
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Universal Bren Carrier 2
1x radio transmitter 38 33x shells |
A. Kimpe Van Heezick W. Casterman F. Seresia P. Bosch L. Defraire N. Masson |
| Bedford M.W.D. truck 90x shells |
Refuge |
Anti-tank platoon
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Vehicle-Material
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Name
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| B.S.A. motorcycle | L. Bougard |
| Universal Bren Carrier | Gérard Bulpa A. Sengier Vandendaele A. Grégoire |
| Lloyd Carrier 1 1x 6 Pounder ATK/Mk II anti-tank gun |
A. André Baudour R. Bernhardt Verbist M. Franckx Ed. Lamblyn Verhulst |
| Lloyd Carrier 2 1x 6 Pounder ATK/Mk II anti-tank gun |
E. Thire L. Dewaele Krier Weiler A. Verstraete A. Soyka |
| Bedford M.W.D. truck 2x mortars (2 inch) |
Krine |
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