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Bombardment 17 May 1940 Memorial

(Netherlands, the - Zeeland - Middelburg)

Monument commemorating the victims of the bombing on May 17, 1940 in Middelburg.

Text right on the monument:
Fallen during
the bombing

Text links on the monument:
on Middelburg
on May 17, 1940

The names of the victims in the middle of the monument:
Here rest
William Zonneveld 27 years old Geb. in Schiedam writer K.M.
C.L. Touslang French soldier.
An unknown French soldier.
Joh. Cath. Harthoorn 50 years old Geb. to Middelb.
Tannetje Janse 22 years old Geb. to Middelb.
Joh. 5 years old Frijke Ludikhuize Geb. to Middelb.

William Zonneveld was later reburied at the Erehof of the General Cemetery of Middelburg.
The two French military victims were reburied at the French War Cemetery in Kapelle.
The three victims born in Middelburg, are buried at the RK Walcherseweg to the cemetery in Middelburg.

Source

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