Noordwijk General Cemetery, Commonwealth War Graves cemetery in Noordwijk, Netherlands
Noordwijk General Cemetery is a cemetery in the Netherlands containing two separate Commonwealth memorial sections for casualties from both World Wars. The grounds hold both marked and unmarked graves of service members from different nations.
The cemetery was established in 1829 and gained significance during World War I and II as a final resting place for war casualties. It evolved into an international memorial site holding approximately 133 Commonwealth burials.
The cemetery holds Rijksmonument status, reflecting how the Netherlands honors the memory of international war casualties. Visitors can observe the carefully maintained graves, which are tended jointly by the local community and British authorities.
Access is on foot along marked pathways that lead to the different memorial sections. Information about individual graves and deceased service members is available on-site or through the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Among the burials are two Polish airmen, one of whom remains unidentified to this day. These rare international graves reflect the diverse composition of war casualties resting here.
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