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Originally Posted by Rich Payne  This picture from "Mei 1940" by Peter Taghon shows German burials with temporary markers dating from 28th May 1940 at Houtem-Ten Brielen (just north of Ieper). The photo looks to have been taken some time later. 
The caption states that the graves are from 82nd Infantry Regiment (31st Division) and that they suffered heavy losses on 27th May - 65 dead including Oberstlt.Bayer, the Commander of IIde 82nd Regt.
(Apologies that my knowledge of German units is poor and the caption is in Dutch)
Is this sort of info helpful ?
Rich. |
Houthem and Tenbrielen are actually SE of Ypres and are within the area of interest so, yes, that is very helpful, thanks. It's not a priority of mine to actually name the German dead, but I just need a rare few for something I'm doing and so this type of thing is especially useful. Photos of the original German cemeteries and graves from this action are most welcome (looking especially for images of the small plot that was in the vicinity of Hill 60 - the Bluff and 1940 graves in 1914-18 cemeteries).
Cheers,
Dave.