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War Memorial Rhoon

(Netherlands, the - South Holland - Rhoon)

This memorial is situated next to the Protestant Church. Is is made of the white wooden cross and two remembrance stones.

The cross holds the text:
For those who fell

On the foot of the cross is a Dutch lion.

The left remembrance stone has the text:
Second World War
1940-1945
C. Barendregt 18-10-1899 | 11-10-1944
J. Kouwenhoven 18-12-1921 | 11-10-1944
L. Kouwenhoven 05-11-1920 | 11-10-1944
J. de Raadt 08-02-1915 | 11-10-1944
L.H. Spoormaker 20-04-1899 | 11-10-1944
L.H. Spoormaker 28-07-1923 | 11-10-1944
J.H. van der Wagt 14-12-1912 | 11-10-1944

Fallen for the Homeland

The right stone has the text:
Dutch Indies
1945 – 1950
L.G. Molenaar 21-09-1919 | 06-02-1947 Semarang
P. Groenenboom 24-02-1925 | 16-06-1949 Garoet

Source

• Text: Mia van den Berg
• Photos: Mia van den Berg