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Memorial Stone Engelbert Joseph Ruhl Herbstein

Fleeing the Allies, Engelbert Joseph Ruhl was wounded here on March 28, 1945, when he and his family ended up between the two warring parties. He died of his wounds two days later. His wife, children and the horse survived the war, while the wagon they were riding in was riddled with bullets.

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  • Text: Traces of war
  • Photos: Willem Visser

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