Mook War Cemetery

Mook War Cemetery
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Mook War Cemetery graves
Used for those deceased 1944–1945
Established spring 1945
Location 51°45′14″N 05°53′10″E / 51.75389°N 5.88611°E / 51.75389; 5.88611Coordinates: 51°45′14″N 05°53′10″E / 51.75389°N 5.88611°E / 51.75389; 5.88611
near Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Total burials 322
Unknown burials 15
Burials by nation
Burials by war
Statistics source: www.cwgc.org

Mook War Cemetery is the final resting place of 322 soldiers killed in the Second World War, situated in the Dutch municipality of Mook en Middelaar.[1] The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is responsible for the cemetery.[1]

It features a Cross of Sacrifice at the cemetery entrance made of Portland stone, with a metal sword. A register and a guest book are present.

The 322 burials are from the following countries:[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Cemetery Details". CWGC. 1944-09-17. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  2. "Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei – Oorlogsmonument – Mook, Brits ereveld". 4en5mei.nl. Retrieved 2014-06-20.

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