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War memorial Ommel

Text on the monument:

"In memory of what is no more, two families bow, two linden trees bear witness.

22-9-1944

Jan Klaus, 12 years old
Leo Klaus, 11 years
Anna Klaus, 9 years
Dina Klaus, 8 years
Miet Michiels, 19 years
Theo Michiels, 15 years
Louis Michiels, 14 years
Hendrik Michiels, 12 years
Nella Michiels, 11 years
Martien Michiels, 6 years
Mother Michiels-Van Bussel, 46 years".

Also sitting here was the Berkers family in the deep air raid shelter; among them, no casualties.

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Source

  • Text: TracesOfWar
  • Photos: Martin Damen (1, 4), Jeroen Koppes (2, 3)