Oberleutnant der Reserve Léon Degrelle (Stellvertretender Kommandeur Wallonische Infanterie-Bataillon 373) poses next to his photograph at the opening of an exhibition in Brussels, Belgium, about the Légion Wallonie. The picture was taken on 18 June 1943 in honor of his 37th birthday (15 June 1906), and first published on 21 June 1943. Degrelle himself fought on the Eastern Front as part of the 373rd Infantry (Walloon) Battalion (Wallonische Infanterie-Bataillon 373, also “Walloon Legion” - French Légion Wallonie). In June 1943, the battalion was reorganized into the SS Walloon brigade.
Source :
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek photo archive (Image-No.: 30033214)
https://collections.yadvashem.org/en/photos/21413
https://stabswache-de-euros.blogspot.com/2012/05/west-european-volunteers.html
https://waralbum.ru/372755/
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