Berkenhof 5

German paratroopers at the Berkenhof farm in May 1940. The farm still exists today. In May 1940, it served as a field dressing station for wounded Dutch and German soldiers. In this photo, paratrooper Willy Koch is seen posing in full armament on May 12, 1940.

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Composite photo (Marcel Kerkveld 2025)

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Historical photo (zuidfront-holland1940.nl)

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Anno 2025 (Marcel Kerkveld)