Bechoux G.: Belgian in Bomber Command

[Wim]

Hello Rik,

Georges was born in Bois et Borsu on 8th December 1909. He served for a short time with the 12e Regiment de Ligne Prince Leopold, in the thirthy's he was on the Army reserve list. Apart from that, his trade was electrician, was married and had one son.

He was demobilised on 29th May and became later a leading member of the Belgium Resistance in the region around Liege.
He was betrayed and captured in July 1942 - condemned to death. Along with Georges Gadisseur and Robert Gendarme, Bechoux escaped from the Citadel. It was the only succesful escape during the war and all three found a safe hiding place and later they escaped via France and Spain to arrive in England in July 1942.

Georges Bechoux along with Gadisseur joined the RAF in September 1942 and was trained as an Air Gunner. He was recommended and granted for a commission. He was posted to 30 OTU with the rank of P/O and joined the crew of pilot Louis Joseph Camille Remy - another Belgian who previously had managed to escape from Coldtiz.
The crew was posted to 103 Squadron at Elsham Wolds in July 1944. Bechoux completed a Tour between August 1944 and January 1945 with the Squadron.

Hope these details are sufficient enough to conduct your further research.
Or otherwise send me a PM.
All the best,

Wim