Dutch War Grave Oost-Souburg
The 26 years old Jacobus Francke was shot on 8 Oktober 1944 in Middelburg. He didn't accept the order of the Germans to build dikes which have to protect the German positions.
Birth place: Oost-Souburg
Died: Middelburg
Appeal: Politoerder and member of the resistance.
The text on the grave:
Koninkrijk
Der Nederlanden
J. Francke
15 - 8 - 1918
9 -10 -1944
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Source
- Text: Mia van den Berg & Memoria Walcheren 40 - 45
- Photos: Mia van den Berg
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