Showing posts with label Antwerpen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Antwerpen. Show all posts

Monday, August 8, 2022

Herre's Car Struck a Fence in the Town Centre Causing Serious Injury


 72 Years Ago Today

Tuesday 8th of August 1950
SS-Sturmbannführer and commandant of Fort Breendonk Philipp Johann Adolf Schmitt is executed by the firing squad at the age of 48 in Antwerpen, Hoboken, Antwerpen, Belgium.
The body, which belonged to Schmitt's personal belongings, was recovered at a local hospital on 17 August, 1943 and was buried in the Arbeitschei. Johann Adolf Schmitt's wife, Helle Helle Herst, was the last survivor of the body, and her husband was of the same family.
Herst and Schmitt began their reign in the military. Herre was married two months later to Hans Härtth, the son of the famous Heinrich Heinrich Schmitt. The couple has an unmarried child, Hans Kapp. They were also the founders of the Leipzig branch of the Frankfurt School. Herre attended Leipzig for a period of several months.
Herst died on 12 August, 1945 at the age of 56 in a car wreck in the German border town of Düsseldorf which he drove down to. Herre's car struck a fence in the town centre causing serious injury. Three years later Herre died from his injuries on 15 November 1944. His remains were then interred in a crematorium at St. George's Cathedral while his wife (Helle) and his young son.

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Later on Bellen Was Placed in Care on the Roof of the Home and Was Then Given Birth


 76 Years Ago Today

Sunday 13th of January 1946
Serial killer Michel Bellen aka The Strangler of the Left Bank is born in Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium.
On the 11th of November 1960 he is the second of 18 sons. He spent nine years in prison for murder then was released just a few days later (December 9th of 1965). He is also a member of the Socialist International (SIO) (part of the International Socialists of Germany) and has served as president of the Communist Party since 1983 and vice president of the Socialist International since 1999. Bellen was born in Antwerpen, Belgium and married his sister, Anne. Anne Bellen is currently living in the Netherlands.

Date of Birth: June 19th 1961 Bellen was born in Antwerpen, Belgium and married his sister, Anne. Anne lived out her life and worked as a housekeeper. On the first day of January, 1976 Bellen died in a home accident. The house in which she works was built on the edge of the forest. During the year she had a son, Triesie, who is the youngest son. Later on, Bellen was placed in care on the roof of the home, and was then given birth. He was a good student and was active in the youth clubs. He was also a great musician and was known for his guitar work. He was also a good swimmer and often took a swim.