Binnenstad in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Jan de Jongh Memorial

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 24, 2025

1. Jan de Jongh Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier sneuvelde op 7 mei 1945
voor de vrijheid van ons
Vaterland de wachtmeester
bij het 1^e R.H.M.
Jan de Jongh
oud 33 jaar
Laatstelijk als Wmr. der
Marechaussee ingedeeld by
de stafwacht van Cdt.
Gewest 10 der B.S.

(English translation:)
Here for the freedom of our Fatherland fell on May 7, 1945 the Warrant Officer of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, Jan de Jongh, age 33.
Final assignment to the staff watch of the Commander of District 10 of the Binnenlandse Strijdkrachten (“Dutch Interior Forces”).

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

Location. 52° 22.632′ N, 4° 53.881′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. It is at the intersection of Prins Hendrikkade and Damrak, on the right when traveling east on Prins Hendrikkade. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Prins Hendrikkade 45, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012 TM, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

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Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

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Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chet Baker (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Annick van Hardeveld (about 180 meters away); Joost van den Vondel (about 180 meters away); Sint Olofskapel / Saint Olof's Chapel (about 180 meters away); Majoor Bosshardthuis (about 210 meters away); Jan Pietersz Sweelinck (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); " 'T Saligh Roemers Huys / The Delightful House of Roemer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Schreierstoren (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Jan de Jongh (Stichting Memorial voor Damslachtoffers 7 mei 1945, in Dutch). Excerpt (in translation):

When shots were fired on Dam Square on May 7, 1945, Jan was serving as a sergeant in the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (Marechaussee), assigned to the staff guard of
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 29, 2025

2. Jan de Jongh Memorial - wide view
The memorial plaque is visible here roughly two meters to the left of the cash machine.
the commander of Region 10 of the Dutch Interior Forces, C.F. Overhoff. After the firing on Dam Square ceased, he drove Major Overhoff and the German Hauptmann Bergmann in a sidecar motorcycle to the shooting at Central Station. There, he was shot dead by a German at the corner of Prins Hendrikkade and Damrak. The motorcycle came to a stop against the Victoria Hotel.

Jan was transferred to the Zuiderkerk and buried with military honors at Zorgvlied Cemetery on May 14, 1945. Jan de Jongh was survived by his wife and sons, Johan and Theo. Jannetje de Jongh-Noordijk died on September 3, 1975. She was buried with her husband.

In 1946, a plaque was unveiled on the facade of the Victoria Hotel.…

(Submitted on January 14, 2026.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 51 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.