Farewell letter from Eugeen Callewaert, 15 June 1944 (Excerpt)

Bundesarchiv Berlin

Eugeen Callewaert

9 June 1894 – 15 June 1944

Eugeen Callewaert

Born in Lichtervelde, Belgium

in Lichtervelde

Arrival at the Bochum Prison from Ghent

Transfer to the Esterwegen Penal Camp

Transfer to the Lingen Penal Institution

Sentenced to death for “guerrilla activities () in conjunction with aiding the enemy” by the People’s Court in Leer

Transfer to the Wolfenbüttel Prison

Clemency petition

Death by execution in the Wolfenbüttel Prison

Burial in the Catholic cemetery in Wolfenbüttel

Monthly allowance paid to Maria-Louisa Casselman (wife)

Exhumation and repatriation of the body to Belgium

Hero’s honour and burial in Lichtervelde

Posthumous award of the status “Armed Resistance Fighter”

Posthumous award of the status “Political Prisoner”

Receipt of detention compensation and financial support for the children

Payments from the Bilateral Compensation Agreement ()