WWII Monument Gendringen

On May 6, 2022, a memorial monument was unveiled at the memorial and walking park 't Olde Kerkhof in Genkoppen that commemorates the almost 500 victims who died within the former Municipality of Genkoppen en Wisch (now Oude IJsselstreek) during the period 1940-1945.

This commemorative monument was realized in collaboration with the Moezeköttel foundation, the OWNV working group (Opdat Wij Niet Vergeten) and the municipality of Oude IJsselstreek. All information can be scanned on site via QR codes on the lectern. It is also accessible for wheelchair users. The 167 German soldiers who fell in this region are also commemorated here on this memorial.

The victims of the Municipality of Gendringen and Wisch.

AMERICAN / CANADA Royal Canadian Air Force Total 1
NEW ZEALAND Air Force Total 1
AUSTRALIAN Air Force Total 1
ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE Total 12
RAF Royal Air Force Total 27
50 civilians executed in Rademakersbroek Varsseveld
30 Canadian soldiers (Infantry)
33 Enlisch soldiers (Infantry)
23 Dutch soldiers 1940
17 Todt workers
32 Killed forced laborers from Gendringen and Wisch
20 Camp Rees victims
172 German soldiers
10 Citizens from elsewhere
Citizens Gendringen / Wisch = total 198

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Source

• Text: Maarten Koudijs
• Photos: Maarten Koudijs (1, 2, 3, 4), Arjan Vrieze (5)