War Memorial Broekhuizenvorst

This memorial commemorates the residents of Broekhuizenvorst who were killed or missing in World War II.

Text on the monument:

"They did their duty and fell like heroes."

"Sergeant [graveid] 64742, Petrus Jos. Joh. Clevis [/ bioid], born in Broekhuizenvorst 8 Mar 1911, died in Katwijk a / d Maas, 10 May 1940."

"Soldier [graveid] 64743, Johannes Gerardus Derks [/ bioid], born in Wanssum July 1, 1911, killed in Grubbenvorst, May 10, 1940."

"The parishioners of Broekhuizenvorst."

Silent Stories - Broadcaster Max [/ b]
Our country has an estimated 4,000 memorials to the Second World War. On the occasion of 75 years of freedom present [url = "https://www.maxvandaag.nl/category/podcast/verstilde-verhalen/"] NPO Radio 1 and Omroep Max: Silent Stories [/ url] behind 12 war memorials from all parts of the country. Silent Stories is made by Ida Albertsboer, Marsha Walraven and Eelco Walraven.

Podcast # 9 - The sacrifice of Broekhuizenvorst on May 10, 1940

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Source

• Text: STIWOT
• Photos: Jeroen Koppes