Krigergrav Korporal T.V.Will - Dybbøl, Denmark
N 54° 54.364 E 009° 45.368
32U E 548480 N 6084600
Monument for Korporal Will who died near Dybbøl Mølle/mill in the war of 1864.
Waymark Code: WMPBQQ
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 08/05/2015
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Thorvald William Will was chief of artillery in the battle of Dybbøl Mølle/mill. He fell while he was about to address a cannon.
Original monument text:
HER FALDT KORPORAL T. V. WILL
VED 4. FÆSTN. KOMP.
DEN 18. 4. 1864
REJST AF ELEVSKOLENS MINDE
Thorvald Vilhelm Will var den 18. april chef for artilleriet i den åbne lynnette D, som lå i den tilbagetrukne linie, hvor
flagbastionen ligger i dag (MSS-070). Han faldt, mens
han var ved at rette en kanon til. Ifølge Jens Rabens notater
er Thorvald Vilhelm Will’s gravsted ukendt, mens han ifølge Cohen 1865 blev begravet på Sønderborg Kirkegård den 19. april 1864.
Source: Krigergrave og mindesmærker fra De Slesvigske krige i Sønderjylland, 2009-2013.
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