Died in a war at the age of 33.

20 soldiers who died in World War II rest in this small war cemetery of the Nikolauskloster, including one unknown and 4 Russian victims.

Hi Franz,

 

regardless of where they came from, it's all too sad young men die in stupid wars. These wars are waged by men who never get hurt or shot themselves; they have no respect for the young men (and sometimes women) they send into death and destruction in the name of their unbridled search of (more) power. I like the modesty of this tombstone, although the red lettering looks very fresh and is quite noticeable. At least Kunibert Krause gets to be remembered this way. Kind regards, Vincent

Vincent, thank you for your fantastic comment. The war cemetery was renovated in 2015 and since then a resident of Jüchen has been tending the graves. The mayor of the city of Jüchen said: "The war graves should keep alive the memory of the consequences of war and tyranny for future generations. It is therefore particularly important to preserve these sites with dignity." Best regards, Franz

I agree with Vincent.