Allied soldiers and their units (1940-1945)

1. The main archival collections kept at CegeSoma and at the State Archives :

To find information on Belgian units and soldiers, please refer to the Belgian archives and go to the following search question : Where can I find information about Belgian soldiers and prisoners?

2. Where can I find archival fonds outside CegeSoma and the State Archives?

Information on British, American and French troops, including those stationed in Belgium, can be found in Great Britain, the United States or France.

• For British and American troops, contact the British and American National Archives.
• For French troops, contact the Service Historique de la Défense.

3. Where to find additional information on the subject?

• LÜDEKE Alexander, Armes et armements de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Parragon Books Ltd, Bath, 2007.

If you plan to visit our reading room, please prepare your visit well in advance.

If you need further information, please contact us by e-mail: cegesoma@arch.be.