Translations:FAQ/7/en

The data already available online or currently beeing processed are derived from sheets and forms, but mainly from personal files managed by CegeSoma, the Archives Service for War Victims and the National Archives of Belgium. These documents were created for the purpose of obtaining one of the five national recognition status granted by the Belgian state between 1944 and 1948 to honour, reward and compensate persons who battled against the enemy during the occupation. All categories combined, the data originate from more than 350,000 personal files created by approximately 200,000 individuals (or their beneficiaries in the event of death) who submitted requests for recognition, and these records shall eventually be accessible online with just a few clicks.

The data are fed to the database from the following sources: