Monument Dutch East Indies Wijchen
In the front garden of Castle Wijchen is a granite stone commemorating the soldiers from Wijchen, who died in the Dutch East Indies and Dutch New Guinea.
The text on the stone reads:
"THAT WE DON'T FORGET"
ANTONIUS RUTTEN † 1947
ALBERT SPANN † 1948
ANTON V.D. HIGH † 1949
WILHELMUS PETERS † 1962
THEY FALL IN INDONESIA."
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Source
- Text: Dick de Bruijne
- Photos: Dick de Bruijne
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