Gérard Leman
Gérard Mathieu Joseph Georges Leman (born January 8, 1851 in Liège ; † October 17, 1920 ibid) was a Belgian lieutenant general and governor of the Liège fortress at the beginning of the First World War .
When Fort Loncin fell, Leman was taken prisoner by the Prussian Major Ernst Gruson on August 15, 1914 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ The World War 1914 to 1918 The border battles in the west. Reichsarchiv (Ed.) First volume. ES Mittler & Sohn . Berlin 1925. p. 120.
- ↑ Hanns Möller: History of the knights of the order pour le mérite in the world war. Volume I: A-L. Bernard & Graefe publishing house. Berlin 1935. p. 415.
Web links
Commons : Gérard Leman - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Newspaper article about Gérard Leman in the 20th century press kit of the ZBW - Leibniz Information Center for Economics .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leman, Gerard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Leman, Gérard Mathieu Joseph Georges (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian lieutenant general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 8, 1851 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Liege |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th October 1920 |
| Place of death | Liege |