War Memorial WWII

Netherlands / Gelderland / Hattem / Geldersedijk, to 81
 memorial, Second World War 1939-1945, place with historical importance, war memorial
This location was the scene of the execution of seven civilians, 1 Belgian S.A.S. paratrooper (The First Belgian Parachute Squadron Special Air Service) and 1 Belgian SS deserter by the German occupier on April 10, 1945. These people were transported here from the remand prison in Zwolle.
The text on the memorial:

Gefusilleerden
op 10 april 1945
nabij IJsselbrug
(Katerveer)
S.J. Baarsma Dalfsen
A. Fros s-Gravenhage
A. Geerts Olst
R.A. Holvoet België
A. Nijboer Kampen
Ph.W. Pander Wassenaar
E.J.J. aan het Rot Zwolle
F. Wierda Leeuwarden

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Wikipedia article: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lijst_van_oorlogsmonumenten_in_Hattem
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Coordinates:   52°29'47"N   6°3'6"E
This article was last modified 10 years ago