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    The Military Ghosts of Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest


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    Note the use of old artillery shells around the grave of

    General GH. DIAMANDESCU. (see post:-No.14.)

    the central slab slides back to reveal a set of steps

    leading down into a crypt.

    Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

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    Carved stone marker to:-

    Note the carved depiction of the Romanian M.V. award.

    GENERUAL ION GHEORGESCU.

    Invalid De Razboi,

    Cavilier Al Ordinului Mihai-Viteazu

    Martie 1881-19--

    Si Sotia sa SMARALANDA

    Didi-Didel

    Nascuta CAPITAN M. BARBULESCU

    10/23 Mai 1886 Ora 5 Dimineatsa

    10/23 Mai 1947 Ora 5 Dimineatsa

    Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

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    Note the carved depiction of the Romanian 1877 Crossing of the Danube Cross (rear).

    CAPITAN MIHAIL BARBULESCU.

    Veteran Din Razboiul 1877 - 1878

    Eroul De La SMARDAN

    * 2 FEBRUARIE 1857 - + 10 FEBRUARIE 1886.

    Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

    Edit:- To change date of death to correct year.

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    This is an interestingly worded one in Black marble stone:-

    Ana si Cap-.veteran Atanasie Dimitriu

    1913 + 1901

    Capitanul Romulus Dimitriu

    Fost in Reg ?e?e Closca 22 Inf. si 1. Graniceri

    In Rasboiul pentru ?eintregirea neamului de

    trei ori, cu ranile in?a sangerande trece in

    liniile intaie umbri?e de flamurile tricolore

    Cu un pluton ui?nind in Dobrogea.

    O divizie bulgara - Marastii ii incun

    neaza eroismul si distintiuni romanane

    si straine i-lrecunosc. Jnvingator in

    lupte, - cade invins fulgerater de

    fatalitatea cruda in 20 April 1920

    in varsta 23 de ani.

    My apologese for not having the correct Romanian lettering / fonts.

    Hopefuly Carol I can translate my brutal copy of what is on the monument.

    Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

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