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Dutch War Grave Beetsterzwaag

In the cemetery of the St. Martenskerk (Dorpskerk) is a Dutch War Grave.

This concerns the grave of:
Binnert Philip baron Van Harinxma Thoe Slooten
Born: September 4, 1893 (Leeuwarden)
Died: February 12, 1945 (Leeuwarden)

On February 12, 1945, Binnert Philip baron Van Harinxma Thoe Slooten was shot dead by the Landwacht in Leeuwarden. He was a member of the resistance Leeuwarden and judge of the Veemgericht (resistance court).

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Source

  • Text: TracesOfWar
  • Photos: Cor Keuning

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