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War Memorial Ursem

De following text is displayed on the memorial:

In commemoration of our underground worker
Jaap Ruyter
born 2 april 1897

He died 22 december 1944 a heroic death as victim of German cruelty, because he stayed loyal to his country and he loved of his fellow man.

Also died a heroric death
13 febr. 1945 his son Jan born 14 nov. 1922
and Jacobus Jonker
age 48 died at Oranieenburg 7 march 1945

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Source

  • Text: Arjan Vrieze
  • Photos: Arjan Vrieze