Resistance Memorial Ferwert

The resistance and war memorial "As it is nedich" in Ferwert was founded as a sign of resistance and struggle for freedom. With the memorial are commemorated eighteen fellow citizens who perished during WWII

The names of the eighteen victims:

Joeke Andrae, Sijbren Jan Boersma, Oebele Brandsma, Johannes Doornbos, Gerardus Willem Hendrik Esselink, Albertus Roelof Gerritsen, Johannes Greidanus, Jacob Hofman, Tjisse Kalverda, Ds. Rienk Hendrik Kuipers, Theunis Looijenga, Fokke Sierksma, Pieter Jan Smit, Willem Valk, Johannes Wassenaar, Klaas Westra, Johannes Wildeboer en Gerrit Zeemans.

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Source

• Text: Bert Deelman
• Photos: Hugo Keijzer (1), Bert Deelman (2, 3)
• Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei