3rd Battalion Memorial

In reliëf on the monument is a male figure in battle with the evil portrayed as a snake.
The monument stands along the driveway to the former Barendrecht bridge on the Achterzeedijk in the recreation area "Oude Maas".

On the monument are the names of the victims and the following text
(picture 2):
3rd battalion border
In memory of them
Who lost their lives
in May 1940

Barendr. Hefbrug - Wieldrecht
Walt J. Becht - Alb. H. van Bunder
Adr. van den Boom - Joh. A. van Dorst
J. A. van Broekhoven - Corn. Joh. Elst
Joh. H. J. van Doorn - Wilh. Gijzen
Joh. A. Ch. Geers - Ch. M. A. Hardus
Franc. Herrijgers - M.J.C. Jonkers
Ludov. Leijs - Mart. P. Plompen
P. Joh. Migchielsen - Corn. A. W. Sibens
Ant. Fr. M. v.d. Voort - Corn. Verdult
Goidschalxoord - H.M. Withagen
W.J. Klootwijk - Calais (Fr.)
M.C. v.d. Merwe - N.F.Roos

Photo 3:
In the foreground is visible a metal portion of the bridge on a pedestal.
Photo 4:
In the background are the two toll booths of the bridge.

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Source

• Text: Mia van den Berg & Gemeente Barendrecht/Historische Vereniging Barendrecht
• Photos: Dick de Bruijne (1), Mia van den Berg (2, 3, 4, 5)