Wyck in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Sint Servaasbrug / Saint Servaas Bridge May 10, 1940 Memorial

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2023

1. Sint Servaasbrug / Saint Servaas Bridge May 10, 1940 Memorial Marker

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De eerste Meidag zal ik nooit vergeten, , hij ligt geborgen in mijn bloed , en kan eerst sterven met mijn eigen leven; , onthou dat wel, begrijp mij goed! , - anoniem -, (I will never forget that first May Day, it is buried in my soul and dies only when I do, mark my words - Anonymous);, Op 10 mei 1940 vielen, in het gezagsgebied van de territoriale bevelhebber Zuid-Limburg, 47 Nederlandse militairen. De opmars van het Duitse leger werd door hun inzet aanmerkelijk vertraagd. Daardoor konden ook de Maasbruggen in Maastricht tijdig worden opgeblazen., (On May 10, 1940, 47 soldiers in the area of territorial authority of the commander of South Limburg fell. The advance of the German army was significantly delayed due to their efforts. This also allowed for the Maas bridges in Maastricht to be taken out in time.), Met respect gedenken wij de gevallen militairen , (With respect we remember the fallen soldiers:), A. Aretz · W. Bellen · A.C.M. Bogers · P.M. Braun · H.G.H. Bremmers · J.J. Buskens · G.H. Custers · H.J. Debie · J.J.M. Dohmen · M. Epema · A.C. Evertse · P.J. Gerards · H. Hamacher · L.C.E. Huntjens · M. de Klerk · P.J. Lamers · P.N.M.M. de Lang · A.H.A. Leers · J.H.M Lemmens · J. Luttgens · J.F. Mevis · E.L. Mirck · P.J. Munnich · J. Nijhout · H.G. Nijland · J. Penders · J. Ramakers · J.W. Ramakers · J.M. Reuvers · P.E. van Roozendaal · P.J. Scheffers · S. Spieker · L. Stanneveld IJ.W.G. Teeven · H. Tilmans · P.J. Vaessen · J.J. Vanhouttem · W.J. Vonken · J.H. Weijers · de Maastrichtenaren L.H. Rouschop · P.L. Walraeven, en de soldaten die sneuvelden bij de sluis van Borgharen, de Maastrichtse spoorbrug en nabij de Sint Servaasbrug, (and the soldiers who died at the Borgharen lock, the Maastricht railway bridge and near the Sint Servaas Bridge), J.H. Baetsen · F. Jacobs · J.H. Janssen · P.H.M. Koten · J. Peters · en de Maastrichtenaar A.C.H. Detrie, Voor moedig en beleidvol optreden op 10 mei 1940 werden met het Bronzen Kruis onderscheiden, (For courageous and decisive actions on May 10, 1940 were awarded the Bronze Cross:), A.C.H. Detrie · L.C.A. van der Harst · D.J. Rietveld · P.M. van der Schalk · M.J.H. Stribos · W.G.A.M. Thissen ,

De eerste Meidag zal ik nooit vergeten,
hij ligt geborgen in mijn bloed
en kan eerst sterven met mijn eigen leven;
onthou dat wel, begrijp mij goed!
- anoniem -

(I will never forget that first May Day, it is buried in my soul and dies only when I do, mark my words - Anonymous);

Op 10 mei 1940 vielen, in het gezagsgebied van de territoriale bevelhebber Zuid-Limburg, 47 Nederlandse militairen. De opmars van het Duitse leger werd door hun inzet aanmerkelijk vertraagd. Daardoor konden ook de Maasbruggen in Maastricht tijdig worden opgeblazen.

(On May 10, 1940, 47 soldiers in the area of territorial authority of the commander of South Limburg fell. The advance of the German army was significantly delayed due to their efforts. This also allowed for the Maas bridges in Maastricht to be taken out in time.)

Met respect gedenken wij de gevallen militairen
(With respect we remember the fallen soldiers:)

A. Aretz · W. Bellen · A.C.M. Bogers · P.M. Braun · H.G.H. Bremmers · J.J. Buskens · G.H. Custers · H.J. Debie · J.J.M. Dohmen

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· M. Epema · A.C. Evertse · P.J. Gerards · H. Hamacher · L.C.E. Huntjens · M. de Klerk · P.J. Lamers · P.N.M.M. de Lang · A.H.A. Leers · J.H.M Lemmens · J. Luttgens · J.F. Mevis · E.L. Mirck · P.J. Munnich · J. Nijhout · H.G. Nijland · J. Penders · J. Ramakers · J.W. Ramakers · J.M. Reuvers · P.E. van Roozendaal · P.J. Scheffers · S. Spieker · L. Stanneveld IJ.W.G. Teeven · H. Tilmans · P.J. Vaessen · J.J. Vanhouttem · W.J. Vonken · J.H. Weijers · de Maastrichtenaren L.H. Rouschop · P.L. Walraeven

en de soldaten die sneuvelden bij de sluis van Borgharen, de Maastrichtse spoorbrug en nabij de Sint Servaasbrug

(and the soldiers who died at the Borgharen lock, the Maastricht railway bridge and near the Sint Servaas Bridge)

J.H. Baetsen · F. Jacobs · J.H. Janssen · P.H.M. Koten · J. Peters · en de Maastrichtenaar A.C.H. Detrie

Voor moedig en beleidvol optreden op 10 mei 1940 werden met het Bronzen Kruis onderscheiden

(For courageous and decisive actions on May 10, 1940 were awarded the Bronze Cross:)

A.C.H. Detrie · L.C.A. van der Harst · D.J. Rietveld · P.M. van der Schalk · M.J.H. Stribos · W.G.A.M. Thissen

Erected by Regiment Limburgse Jagers.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location.

Sint Servaasbrug / Saint Servaas Bridge May 10, 1940 Memorial - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 26, 2023

2. Sint Servaasbrug / Saint Servaas Bridge May 10, 1940 Memorial - wide view

50° 50.974′ N, 5° 41.84′ E. Marker is in Maastricht, Limburg. It is in Wyck. Memorial is on Oeverwal, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maastricht, Limburg 6221 EE, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bierbrouwerij De Ridder / De Ridder Brewery (within shouting distance of this marker); “Old Hickory” Division Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilhelminabrug Beeldhouwwerken / Wilhelmina Bridge Sculptures I (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); William Greentree Memorial (about 150 meters away); Wilhelminabrug Beeldhouwwerken / Wilhelmina Bridge Sculptures II (about 150 meters away); Waterpoortje / Water Gate (about 240 meters away); Poort van Beusdael / Van Beusdael “Gate” (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sint Gillishospitaal / Saint Gillis Hospital (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maastricht.

More about this memorial. The memorial is located at the northeast corner of the Sint Servaasbrug in a small alcove set off from the pedestrian walkway.

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Also see . . .
1. Battle of Maastricht (Wikipedia).

Overview: The Battle of Maastricht was one of the
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first battles that took place during the German Campaign on the Western Front during World War II. Maastricht was a key city in order to capture the Belgian Fort Eben-Emael and split the allied armies in half.

(Submitted on November 28, 2023.)

2. The Battle of Maastricht (1940) – The German Invasion of South Limburg (YouTube, 10 min.). (Submitted on November 28, 2023.)
3. Memorial Sint-Servaasbrug (Traces of War). At the same location, there was an earlier memorial with almost exactly the same text. (Submitted on November 28, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.