Memorial Bombardment Alblasserdam
The War Memorial in Alblasserdam was posted on the site of the bombing on 11 may 1940.
Text on the Memorial:
THESE STONES RECALL THE BIGGEST DISASTER IN ALBLASSERDAM EVER TOOK PLACE.
ON 11 MEI 1940 THE CENTRE OF THE VILLAGE WAS AFFECTED BY A GERMAN BOMBARDMENT.
32 PEOPLE WERE KILLED.
FROM THE RUBBLE, STONES WERE REUSED. THESE WERE THE LAST.
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Source
- Text: TracesOfWar.com
- Photos: Dick de Bruijne
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