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Memorial Executions 20-02-1945 Coolsingel

The monument was erected in memory of the 10 civilians who were executed on 20 February 1945 (some sources say 19 February, ed.) on the Doelwater next to the town hall as reprisal for the liquidation of a German official. Text on the monument:

FOR THOSE WHO FELL

Text on the Plaque:

EXECUTED ON 20 FEBRUARI 1945

B.L. BOOGAARD 21-4-1915
M.C. GRABIJN 29-3-1915
N. VAN DER HEIJDEN 22-4-1891
C. DE JONG 16-6-1917
N. KOERS 2-10-1917
G.A. KOOT 23-2-1914
J. KRUININGER 19-11-1920
P.H. MAGRE 9-12-1915
T.STOL 23-12-1897
E.B. WEISSMANN 30-4-1907

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Source

  • Text: Kees Boks & TracesOfWar
  • Photos: Peter Schipper