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right wall, row 32 #02
War Memorial in Aachen-Eilendorf
Limburg 1940-1945,
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The fallen resistance people in Limburg
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Carlos Nieuwland
(Carlos Marie)
∗ 30-07-1923 Fort de Kock / Bukittinggi † 24-02-1944 Buchenwald (20)
- Engelandvaarders - Students - Venray -
Fort de Kock was the colonial name for Bukittinggi in Indonesia. Carlos’ father was an officer in the KNIL, the colonial army in what was then the Dutch East Indies. Carlos attended the IC high school on the Leunseweg in Venray. When he was ordered to report for work in the German armaments industry, he went into hiding and attempted to go to England to serve with the Allies. Arrested while trying to cross the Spanish border. He arrived in Buchenwald on October 31 via the Royallieu prison camp in Compiegne, north of Paris. [4]
His name is on the war memorial in Venray. [1]
On the National Field of Honor in Loenen, he is vemeld on the memorial board for the Engelandvaarders. [2]
For further informations, see also the newspaper article, web site of the oorlogsgravenstichting.nl. [4]
Carlos Marie ( Carlos ) Nieuwland is listed in the Erelijst 1940-1945 (Honor Roll of the Dutch Parliament). [3]
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