Memorial Stones Bergsmastraat 32

Near butcher's shop Buikema, a group of girls waited for the Canadian liberators on 20 April 1945. Suddenly, a mortar impact came from Borkum. Five young girls aged 10 to 14 were killed. Hiding man Berend Werkman was also killed.

In front of the former butcher's shop are 6 memorial stones for the victims.

Their names are:
Girl 10 years old, name unknown (concerns Betje Smid, ed.)
Girl 13 years old, name unknown (concerns Jakobje Smid, ed.)
Immy Oosterhuis, 12 years old
Niekie Elema, 14 years old
Adriana Kooij, 11 years old
Berend Werkman, 25 years (buried Old General Cemetery in Uithuizen (Gr)).

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Source

• Text: Bert Deelman
• Photos: Bert Deelman