ISOB Charles Roegiers -447th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion
Details:
On the south side of the cemetery.
A civilian grave made of inscribed dark gray stone with a large cross.
Private First Class Charles “Chuck” Roegiers was born named “Karel” in Eeklo, Belgium in 1910. In 1920 he immigrated with his family to Michigan in the US. He enlisted in the US Army and served in the Company B of the 447th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion.
Chuck’s unit came ashore at Normandy on June 7, 1944 and served in Patton’s 3rd Army during the push across France. During the “Battle of the Bulge” the 447th was attached to the 28th Infantry Division conducting defensive operations in Luxembourg. On December 17, 1944, Roegiers was killed near Wiltz, Luxembourg early in the battle.
After the war, Roegiers family requested he be buried in his home town of Eeklo, Belgium
Source: AOMDA Foundation
Monument Text:
The text on the memorial is in Flemish and reads:
HEIR RUST
Mr. KAREL ROEGIERS
GEB: 11-9-1910
GESNEUVELD AUS AMERIKAANS
SOLDAAT 12-17-1944
Translation:
HERE RESTS
MR. KAREL ROEGIERS
BORN: 11-9-1910
DIED AS AN AMERICAN
SOLDIER 12-17-1944
Commemorates:
People:
Charles (Karel) 'Chuck' Roegiers
Units:
28th Infantry Division
3rd US Army
447th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Battle of the Bulge
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