German war graves General cemetery in Dordrecht

Here is another recording of German war graves on the General Cemetery. The tombbles are still of somewhat provisional make. The are the tombstones of Heinrich Detlefs, Willi Tromm, Bernhard Grossblotekamp, Gustav Wiese, Johannes Graband and probably Josef Tillman.

Willi Tromm:

Unteroffizier Willi Tromm also served with the Stabzug I./PzRgt.33 of the 9th Panzer division. He was commander on a Pz. II tank and was severely injured in He died on 13 May 1940. He too is striking Enough buried in Dordrecht.

Bernhard Grossblotekamp:

Gefreiter Grossblotekamp belonged to 6./IR.16 of which a peloton at the Barendrecht bridge in position. When a mortar grenade hit a house What he occupied with his fellow soldiers he was severely injured in the lower body and legs had to be removed. He died on 14 May 1940. Still.

Gustav Wiese:

Gefreiter Wiese belonged to 6./IR.16 of which a platoon near the Barendrechtse Bridge in position. When a mortar grenade smashed into a house he used to his fellow soldiers occupied, he was severely injured and was transported to a field hospital where he died shortly after arrival on 13 May 1940.

Hans Graband:

Gefreiter Graband was part of 11./FJR 1. On 12 May 1940, 11./FJR 1. in battle with a combined PAG and MG unit of the Dutch 2nd squadron of the 2nd Regiment Huzaren at the viaduct at the national road near the Seaport Lane. Four paratroopers were killed, including gefreiter Graband.

Josef Tillmann (probably):

Next to the grave of gefreiter Graband lies probably the grave of gefreiter Josef Tillmann. He was also part of 11./FJR 1 and died on 12 May at the viaduct in battle with the Husar.

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