Kernemelkstraat 24 Sint-Niklaas
The rich family of Maria and Gustaaf lives in the Kernemelkstraat in Sinaai. Georges, officially Gregorius, was born on May 7, 1923. When he is fourteen years old, he already helps on his parents' farm. Until the summer of 1943 he did not know any other life than farm life.
The Germans abuse the poor living conditions in Belgium to recruit people to work in the German Reich. Initially, this is on a voluntary basis. Recruitment agencies, called Werbestelle, are being set up for this purpose throughout the country. Also in Sint-Niklaas. From October 1942, especially men between the ages of 18 and 50 are obliged to work in Germany.
Young, healthy forces like Georges, who have no political connections and who are not working in a sector that is important for the German war economy, cannot escape the dance. In addition to Georges, De Werbestelle obliges other young men from Sinaai to register. In August 1943 Georges travels to Klausen-Leopoldsdorf in Austria with Casimir Laureys, Arthur Callaert and Roger Staessens. There they are forced to work in a sawmill.
When the Russians launch their final offensive, Arthur Callaert and Roger Staessens flee on 7 March 1945 for fear of the approaching violence. Georges remains on site. It turns out to be a fateful decision.
Until 1956 Georges is buried in the cemetery of Klausen-Leopoldsdorf in Austria. His body was transferred to Sinaai on 8 September 1956 via the Red Cross.
As a final tribute, he is laid out in the town hall where the population has the opportunity to pay him a final farewell. The next day a mass is celebrated, after which he is buried in the honorary park of the former combatants. In 1952 he was posthumously awarded the title of 'Abandoned for compulsory labor during the 1940-1945 war'.
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