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Memorial 20th Convoy
(Belgium - Flemish-Brabant - Boortmeerbeek)
At this station, on 19 April 1943, a transport of Jews was stopped by three members of the resistance. Because of this, 17 people could escape from the train. Is was the only transport of Jews which was stopped during the Second World War.
Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Rudi Rasker
Address and contactinformation
- Address:
- Brouwersstraat
Boortmeerbeek - WWII grade:
- 100%
- Rating:
- 40%
Where is it?
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Museum
Point of interest
Monument
Cemetery
- Commonwealth War Graves Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver
- Memorial and Plot of Honor Veterans Boortmeerbeek
- Belgian War Graves Mechelen
