Memorial Fallen fFiremen

In memory of:
Arie Hill, born in Rotterdam on May 12, 1905, died May 10, 1940 in Haarlemmermeer, Schiphol
Monument in memory of:
Jacob Eijlander born in Amsterdam on November 20, 1903, died on May 10, 1940 in Haarlemmermeer, Schiphol.
Willem Monteban, born in Nieuw-Lekkerland on December 11, 1908, died on October 11, 1940 in Amsterdam.
Jacob Jacobus Westbroek born November 24, 1911 died October 11 1940 in Amsterdam.
Hendricus Johannes van Leersum b. December 4, 1893, died October 13, 1940 in Amsterdam.
Thijs ten Wolde, born on December 24. 1906 in Amsterdam, died on October 12, 1940 in the Binnengasthuis Amsterdam.

The last four were part of the Air Defense Fire Brigade and were killed in a bombing on October 11, 1940 by the English Air Force on the war industry in Tuindorp Oostzaan.

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Source

• Text: Rick Hoogervorst
• Photos: Rick Hoogervorst