Mierlo War Cemetery

Mierlo War Cemetery is a Commonwealth field of honor at 68 Geldropseweg, east of the Dutch village of Mierlo.

The field came into existence in the spring of 1945, around the end of World War II. Most persons buried there died in the between September to November 1944, mostly in the region south and west of the river Meuse and, more to the west, during fighting for the Scheldt estuary.

The graves are arranged in 8 sections (numbered 1 to 8) with 6 or 7 rows in each section (A to F or G).

The Cross of Sacrifice at the cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield. It is made of stone, with a bronze sword.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is responsible for the cemetery. A register and a guest book are present at the entrance.

The dead

The number of fallen in the cemetery is 665, of which 664 are soldiers of the Commonwealth of Nations. The identity of seven dead is unknown. One Dutch soldier is buried in the cemetery: soldier G.M. Stönner of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Brigade 'Prinses Irene'. An employee of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission was also buried here, in 1982.

Photographs

Pictures of the cemetery
The Cross of Sacrifice  Headstones  Overview from left  Overview from right  Overview from rear  Two headstones of unknown soldiers  Dutchman's grave

External links

• Cemetery Details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
• Description of the monument on the website of the Dutch Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei
• Mierlo War Cemetery, Noord-Brabant at Find a Grave