He had four brothers in the SS and only he came back with one Russian bullet in his left arm rendering him unable to fight...
He served in the Langemarck Division ( Alongside many spanish as he pointed out many of them in other photos)
This he called was his unlucky younger brother,he nearly drowned when he was 12, he lost his finger at his first day at work, he got hit the first day in battle and on his way back to the front his train was blown of the rails killing him....
Willhem went to see him and wrapped him up in a Zeltban and put him to rest...
His name was Jan Cruysberghs killed on 22nd Mai 1942 by Partisans
Here are some Photos starting with the one he gave me...
Jan C
The train Jan died in..
Here is some Information about Jan Kindly given to me...
SS-Schütze Cruysberghs Jan Pieter Frans
Born in: Beringen on 12.11.1923
Killed in Action on: 22.05.1942 in Tosno/Luga - Leningrad
Unit: 3./ SS-Freiwilligen-Legion "Flandern"
Decorations: Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz
Notes: Was once rejected for the Legion "Flandern". Was wounded at his hand and in his back. Left the homefromt on 6 August 1941 together with his brothers Frans and Louis. He also was a member in "Jong-Dinaso".
Thanks for reading
Jonny