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Memorial Chaplain Penders

The text on the plaque is:

This square is named after chaplain Penders

As a remaining memorial to the Reverend mister

Leo Penders

Chaplain at the st. Petrus Church at Gulpen since 2 sept. 1939

Born 1 July 1939 in Voerendaal

Died 24 April 1945 in Bergen-Belsen (D)

During the practice of his priesthood he had to fight with the german occupier

He gave his life for his parishioners
in the concentration camp at Bergen-Belsen

text copied from the memorial stone in the church
Local History Association Galopia May 2013

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