To the right of this monument, a commemorative plaque lists the names of residents who died specifically in the 1940-1945 war. Four of these lost their lives on 23 October 1944 during a bombardment of the Krupp factories in Essen. 

Léon Baudoin, born in Libramont, spent most of his life in Arville. When war broke out, he was forced to leave his wife and two young daughters to join his unit in the Chasseurs Ardennais, but had to return home to bury his father, who had been shot down by the enemy. Sometime later fate struck again, and Léon was the victim of a roundup on 15 August 1944. The roundup was in retribution for the day before, as maquisards (resistance) had shot at German sentries in Mirwart.

Also on 15 August 1944, Fernand Douny was on his way home from work when he too was arrested.  Taken by force aboard the lorry, he was sadly unable to say goodbye to his wife and daughter.

Raymond Lozet and Jules Mazy suffered the same fate, unjustly embarked on this journey to hell. Raymond's father, out of love, unsuccessfully offered to take his place.

Along with other prisoners, all 4 were interned in Arlon prison before being transferred by cattle wagon to Essen.  Forced to work in the Krupp factories that supplied weapons to Hitler, their fate was sealed on 23 October 1944. Essen was bombed, and they tragically lost their lives during the bombings.

Léon was buried in the Essen memorial vault in Saint-Hubert cemetery.  Fernand and Jules were buried in the political prisoners' plot and Raymond in Lorcy, his village.