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Memorial Bombardment Tilburg

On the first day of the war with Germany (May 10, 1940) an airplane bomb fell in the Noordstraat in Tilburg. 14 people were killed, including 7 children.

A replica of this plaque has been placed in the Freedom Park.

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Source

  • Text: Dick de Bruijne
  • Photos: Dick de Bruijne

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