TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Mass Grave Dutch Soldiers Ossendrecht

The grave of honor on the cemetery Ter Duinen has been unveiled in 1977 as a replacement of the earlier Memorial from 1947.
The twelve names of the victims have been placed around the monument:
W. Gijzen
M. Jonkers
J.v. Dorst
G. den Boon
C. Verdult
C. Sibens
Chr. Hardus
C. Elst
H. Bander
H. Withagen
M. Plompen
P. Luijks
Below the names of the victims a text:
6 October 1945 – erected by the civilians of the municipality of Huijbereg – Ossendrecht – Putte and the soldiers of 4 III G B.

Do you have more information about this location? Inform us!

Source

  • Text: Mia van den Berg & Peter de Knegt
  • Photos: Mia van den Berg (1, 2), Dick de Bruijne (3)