Emden, Städt. Bolardusfriedhof

According to the information available to us, a total of 168 dead from the Second World War and the National Socialist tyranny rest in several well-kept cemeteries in this cemetery. In detail: "Honor section" in the rear part of the cemetery: Here rest in a large cemetery as well as in smaller side areas separated by hedges - around 100 German soldiers and some civilians who died in Emden military hospitals between 1940 and 1944, died in air raids on armaments factories and military installations in and around Emden as well as in accidents or took their own lives; - 4 Russian and - 4 Serbian prisoners of war who died in 1942/43 - 7 Dutch forced or civilian laborers, - 1 Dane, - 1 Swede and - 2 Norwegians "Sog. Row of bombs" in the front central part of the cemetery: Around 40 German victims of air raids on Emden in the years 1940 - 1943 rest here in 2 rows on the left and right along a cross path. Photos: Volker Fleig 2015