The Military Ghosts of Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Gents,

I spent a few hours, recently in the military section of Bellu Cemetery in Bucharest.

These images show some of the occupants:-

GENERAL DE CORPS DE ARMATA GHEORGHE FLORESCU 1879 - 1955.

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also on the same monument as the above:-

Col. Dr. DAN FLORESCU 1916 - 1990

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GENERAL GHEORGHE-GEORGESCU-CELEI 1894 - 1948.

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also on the same monument:-

MAIOR GHEORGHE-GEORGESCU-CELEI 1919 - 1986.

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GRAL. SAMSONOVICI NICOLIE. 1877 - 1950

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GENERALULUI TOMA POPESCU. Mort in Anul 1933.

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Close-up of the Generals Medal bar.

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[Mike Dwyer]

Very nice, Kevin. Thanks for posting. :cheers:

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GENERAL de DIVIZIE MARIN E. IONESCU 1868 - 1932.

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Close-up of awards to:-

GENERAL de DIVIZIE MARIN E. IONESCU.

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on the same monument as above:-

COLONEL EUGEN DUMITRESCU 1888 - 1941.

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Close-up of awards to:-

COLONEL EUGEN DUMITRESCU.

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Also on the same monument:-

COl. MAG. RADU M. IONESCU 1897 - 1946.

GENERAL MEDIC Dr. Gh. IONESCU 1906 - 1981.

MARIN M. IONESCU. elve lic Militar (Student at Military School) 1903 - 1919

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GRAL. DR. GH. DIAMANDESCU DEC 1956.

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Close-up of the medals of:-

GRAL. DR. GH. DIAMANDESCU.

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SUB-LOCOTENENT RENE ALEXANDRU BABEANU.

Died at 20 years of age in the fighting at ROBENESTI

10 November 1916.

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P. SIMIONESCU, Veteran 1858 - 1911.

Close-up of Medal Bar:-

1. Romanian Military Virtue Cross.

2. 1877 Crossing theDanube Cross.

3. Imperial Russian Medal for the War of 1877-78 against Turkey.

4. Unknown, possibly a Russian award.

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Another, sadly damaged, hand-tinted picture of:-

P. SIMIONESCU, Veteran 1858 - 1911.

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Some monuments while not carrying a picture have interesting items added:-

CAPTAIN PETRE N. GEORGHESCU

AVOCAT - CRAIOVA.

Died in the fighting at ARGES

30th OCT. 1917

The Plaques were placed on the grave by a Veterans Society

post WW1:-

SOC. CUTUL EROILOR.

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GENERAL CORNESCU GHEORGHE (Middle)

Mort Pentru Patria 1920.

and

CAPTAIN CORNESCU GHEORGHE 1930. (right)

and

CORNESCU CONSTANTIN 1921 (left)

Interstingly enough the General is wearing a British Distinguished Service Order on the end of his medal bar

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Close-up of the Generals Medals.

Unknown Neck Order.

1. Romanian Order "MIHAI VITEAZU" (Michael the Brave).

2. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania.

3. Imperial Russia -

5. British Distinguished Service Order.

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GRAL. IOAN VITZU 1848 - 1919

Close-up of the Medal bar.

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GENERAL DUMITRESCU OSTCEANU

Died on the 11th April 1925.

Holder of the Romanian Order of "MIHAI VITEAZU".

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MAIOR FARMAGIST GHENCIU CONSTANTIN

Died on the 27th of March 1901, Aged 50.

Close up of Medal bar:-

1. Romanian Order of the Star of Romania.

2. Romanian Order of the Crown of Romania. (Civil award)

3. Romanian Crossing the Danube 1877 Cross.

4. Romanian Victory Medal for the Independance War of 1877.

5. Officers Service Medal for either 18 or 25 years service.

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CAPITIN - DOCTOR NICULAE GRANCIA.

Cavaler Al Ordinelor Steaua Romaniei

Si TACOVA Razboiu.

Born 1851 - Died 1891.

Close-up of the Medal bar:-

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