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| Neuenkirchen,
Germany, May 1945. Staff Company of the 8th Fuselier Battalion. |
THE 8TH FUSELIER BATTALION
1944-1946
SHORT HISTORY
The 8th Fuselier Battalion was raised at Tervuren, near Brussels, on December 7 1944.
The battalion was administratively attached to the 12th Fuselier Brigade "LIÈGE" on December 15 1944.
After the
training period, the 8th Fuselier Battalion came under the
operational command
of the HQ 4th Lines of Communication Sub Area, 21st Army Group,
on February 3 1945.
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| Neuenkirchen,
Germany, May 1945. Staff Company of the 8th Fuselier Battalion. |
On May 23
1945 the battalion left for Wagenfeld, Occupied Germany, and was
put
at the disposal of the 2nd British Army.
During its
stay in Germany, the 8th Fuselier Battalion was encamped at
Nienburg, Brockum, Fahrenhorst,
Uchte, Wagenfeld, Freistadt, Kuppendorf, Sulingen, Ströhen, Blöckwinkel
and Neuenkirchen.
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| Canteen Pass from sergeant DE CROOCQ, war volunteer 8th Fuselier Battalion. |
On February 1
1946 the 8th Fuselier Battalion was administratively attached
to
the 16th Fuselier Brigade "HAELEN".
On May 8 1946 the battalion returned to Belgium.
The 8th Fuselier Battalion was disbanded at Bastogne on June 8 1946.
Commanding
Officers
Lieutenant-Colonel BAECKELANDT from the start until June 11 1945
Senior Captain CROY from June 11 1945 until September 26 1945
Major GOODSEEL from September 26 1945 until disbandment
FORMATION BADGE
At first the 8th Fuselier Battalion wore no formation badge.
On June 24
1945 an order was issued by the Commander of the 12th Fuselier
Brigade "LIÈGE",
stating that the Formation Badge of the 12th Fuselier Brigade had
to be worn on both sleeves.
A gold lion, facing to the left, in front of a black "L", the whole on a scarlet shield.
No other formation badge has been worn.
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| Formation Badge of the 12th Fuselier Brigade, worn by the 8th Fuselier Battalion. |
OTHER INSIGNIA
Belgian Rank Insignia were worn.
On the shoulder straps the crossed rifles, for the Fuseliers, were worn above the number "8".
The Infantry flash was worn on both sleeves.
On the left sleeve the white "BELGIUM" title was worn.
On the right sleeve the Belgian National Colours were worn.
