THE 3RD FUSELIER BATTALION

1944 - 1945

SHORT HISTORY

The 3rd Fuselier Battalion was raised at Hasselt, Belgium, on October 11 1944.

On December 12 1944 the battalion came under the operational command of the 21st Army Group.

After 3 months of guard duties on the Lines of Communications in Belgium,
the battalion followed the 2nd British Army on its advance into Nazi Germany.

The battalion crossed the Rhine on March 13 1945.

Nienburg, Germany, Spring 1945. Cantonment of the 3rd Fuselier Battalion.

On guard duty, Nienburg, Germany, Spring 1945.

After cleaning-up operations in Germany, where more then 3.000 prisoners were made by the battalion,
it returned to Belgium on May 1st 1945.

On June 10th 1945 the 3rd Fuselier Battalion became
the 3rd Battalion of the 6th Infantry Brigade "DEYNSE".

Nienburg, Germany, Spring 1945. Cantonment of the 3rd Fuselier Battalion. The man on the left is wearing the formation badge on his left arm sleeve.

"Canteen Pass" of Warvolunteer DAENEN Laurent, 3rd Fuselier Battalion

Commanding Officer :
Lieutenant-Colonel GÉRARD.

FORMATION BADGE

A scarlet lion on a white shield with a scarlet edge.
The lion comes from the coat of arms of the Province of Limburg,
from where the most of the volunteers were originated.

Formation Badge 3rd Fuselier Battalion

Lapel Badge worn on civilian clothing		Other Lapel Badge