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unusual facts about Belgian people



Allied Subjects' Medal

134 medals were awarded in silver and 574 in bronze, most of them to Belgian and French citizens.

Cyriaque Gillain

Cyriaque Cyprien Victor Gillain (1857–1931) was Belgian general and one of the Commanding Officers of the Allied Armies in World War I.

Jérôme Efong Nzolo

Jérôme Efong Nzolo (born 21 September 1974 in Bitam, Gabon) is a Belgian football referee.

The Devil in the Belfry

There are many famous illustrations for this short tale, including one is by the Italian engraver Alberto Martini, which is very accurate in describing the final moment, and another by the Belgian artist James Ensor, which illustrates the moment when the stranger arrives in town.


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508th Fighter Squadron

It was also awarded the Belgian Fourragère after being cited three times in the Belgian Army Order of the Day for operations contributing to the liberation of the Belgian people.