Field Marshal Montgomery decorating Belgium officers Piron Brigade 10th March 1945 Maj P.L. Nowe with OBE IWM B 15506 Capt V Van Laetham with OBE IWM B 15508 Col Jean-Baptiste M Piron with the DSO IWM B 15499 Capt J.E.L. Nicodeme with the OBE IWM B 15507
Truly, I did not know about this brigade. Thank you for creating this thread. Independent Belgian Brigade - Wikipedia
My post VE day research of the Belgium Army is in draft, regarding Brigade Piron: 15 May 45 – 1st Belgium Infantry Brigade Group moved from Leerdam Belgium into Germany the HQ was initially Burgsteinfurt north-west of Münster then Oelde south-east of Warendorf from 28 May 45 Commander: Colonel Jean-Baptiste Piron DSO 15 Dec 45 – disbanded 1 Apr 46 – 1st Belgium Infantry Division relieving Guards Division with HQ Bad Godesburg south-west Bonn General Officer Commanding: Major General Jean-Baptiste Piron DSO 15 Oct 46 – 1st Belgium Corps District forms and Lieutenant General Jean-Baptiste Piron DSO in command from Nov 46 Initially under command 1st Corps District then HQ BAOR from 31 Oct 46 21st Army Group later British Army of the Rhine (under construction)
Armoured fighting vehicles belonging to both the Guards Armoured Division's and the 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment's HQs drive through Brussels during an official parade commemorating the entry of the first allied troops into the Belgian capital. Afterwards a wreath-laying ceremony attended by Belgian and British officers is held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The carnival atmosphere in the city is heightened by the arrival of the Belgian Brigade led by Colonel Piron, who is seen here riding in a Staghound AA armoured car. IWM A70 150-3
The reorganisation of Belgian forces and Piron’s appointment were addressed in this 4q42 summary provided to the War Cabinet: Record Type: Memorandum Former Reference: WP (43) 34 Title: Organisation... | The National Archives
