World War II Memorial Soldier - Copenhagen, Denmark
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dtrebilc
N 55° 41.359 E 012° 35.719
33U E 348840 N 6174122
This soldier on a World War II memorial is standing in a mourning pose with head bowed and holding his rifle in a horizontal position.
Waymark Code: WMHN7Z
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 07/26/2013
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The memorial is situated near to both the historic fort of Kastellet and the Resistance Museum.
It was sculpted in 1957 by Svend Lindhart and commemorates Danish people who died during World War II in both their own forces, but also whilst fighting with the Allies.
The soldier is dressed in an English army uniform.
The soldier is standing on a stone plinth with a wreath on it and the following inscription.
VORE FALDNE
I DANSK OG I ALLIERET KRIGSTJENESTE
1940-1945
REJST AF DET DANSKE FOLK
The English translation is.
OUR FALLEN
IN DANISH AND ALLIED MILITARY SERVICE
1940-1945
ERECTED BY THE DANISH PEOPLE