Memorial Killed Sailors

This memorial commemorates the 24 sailors from Harlingen wo were killed in World War II.

Text on the monument:

IN MEMORY OF
THE HARLINGER MARINERS
OVER THE YEARS
1939-1945
NOT RETURNED

H.Bekius November, 24, 1940 in Atl. Ocean on-board s.s. Ootmarsum
J. Boonstra January 27, 1941 in Bristol Channel on-board s.s. Beemsterdijk
T.Doeksen February 27, 1942 in Javazee on-board Hr. Ms. Java
J.de Groot February26, 1942 in Atl. Ocean on-board mt. Mamura
T.Harkema March 7, 1942 in Ind. Ocean on-board ss. Poelau Bras
Y.D.Hoekstra May 11, 1940 in London, G.B.
D de Jong
H.Lettinga May 1940 in Het Kanaal on-board Coaster Pia
J. Ligthart
D.v.d.Meij July 1, 1942 in Ind. Ocean on-board s.s. The Weert
C.v.d.Pol September 20, 1940 in Het Kanaal Matroos on-board ss. Trito
H. Reinhart March 8, 1941 in Atl. Ocean on-board s.s. Prince Frederick Henry
H. Ruijgh November 18, 1939 in Het Kanaal on-board s.s. Simon Boliviar
IJ.H.v.d.Schaaf February, 27 1942 in Javazee on-board Hr. Ms. DeRuyter
H.J.Schoot August 28, 1942 in the Atlantic Ocean, baker on-board Breda K.N.I.M.
R.K.v.d.Sluis December 15, 1941 in South China Sea on-board Hr.Ms. Oh 16
L.G.Veldman November 4, 1941 at Near Port Talbot on-board ms. Madjoe
A. Voogd February 27, 1942 in Javazee on-board Hr. Ms. Java
J.de Vries November 24, 1940 in Atl. Ocean on-board s.s. Ootmarsum
W.de Vries February 28, 1942 in Ind. Ocean on-board s.s. Rooseboom
J.Weewer August 13, 1940 in the North Sea on-board s.s. Marne
J.van Wier November 13, 1942 in Middell. Sea Mr. Ms. Isaac Sweers
P.Wijnia November 24, 1940 in Atl. Ocean s.s. Ootmarsum
A.Cupido August 21, 1943 at 100 KM from Burma

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Source

• Text: Dick de Bruijne, Bert Deelman
• Photos: Dick de Bruijne (1, 2, 3), Bert Deelman (4, 5)