Fynske livregiment faldne den 9. april - Odense, Denmark
N 55° 23.277 E 010° 22.106
32U E 586687 N 6138815
9. april i dag skal mindes med dette waymark ved Mindesten for to faldne soldater fra Fynske livregiment, der var blandt de dræbte, da den tyske hær om morgenen den 9. april 1940 krydsede grænsen for at besætte Danmark.
Waymark Code: WM143Y9
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 04/09/2021
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9. april i dag skal mindes med dette waymark ved Mindesten for to faldne soldater fra Fynske livregiment, der var blandt de dræbte, da den tyske hær om morgenen den 9. april 1940 krydsede grænsen for at besætte Danmark.
Poul Søgård og Frode Nielsen fra Odense Garnisons 4. bataljon omkom under kampene i Sønderjylland ved Sdr. Hostrup og Bredevad. I alt seks soldater fra 4. bataljon faldt under kampene. Poul Søgård og Frode Nielsen blev begravet i gravsteder skænket af kommunen. Begravelserne fandt sted 14. april 1940. En stor menneskemængde tog imod kisterne, da de ankom til Odense. Selve begravelsen foregik også under stor bevågenhed.
9. november 1940 blev der på Assistens kirkegård i Odense afsløret en mindesten ved gravene. På mindestenen er et Danmarkskort samt teksten: ”9. april 1940. Menig nr. 724 Poul Søgård 4. batl. 4. komp. Menig nr. 410 Frode Nielsen 4. batl. 4. komp.” Mindestenen er tegnet at arkitekt Jacobsen.
Det kan forekomme besynderligt at tyskerne tillod en national markering af en sådan karakter. Men officielt var danskerne beskyttet af tyskerne, ikke besat. Derfor tillod værnemagten denne æresbevisning.
Stenen er placeret i Assistens kirkegård ud mod Falen. Området er flot plejet og let tilgængeligt. I dagens anledning var der lagt mindekranse og buketter ud fra den danske hær.
Kilde: Odense Bys Museer.
English: April 9 today is to be commemorated with this waymark at the Memorial Stone for two fallen soldiers from the Funen Life Regiment, who were among those killed when the German army on the morning of April 9, 1940 crossed the border to occupy Denmark.
Poul Søgård and Frode Nielsen from Odense Garrison's 4th Battalion perished during the battles in Southern Jutland by Sdr. Hostrup and Bredevad. A total of six soldiers from the 4th Battalion fell during the fighting. Poul Søgård and Frode Nielsen were buried in burial sites donated by the municipality. The burials took place on April 14, 1940. A large crowd welcomed the coffins when they arrived in Odense. The funeral itself also took place under great scrutiny.
On 9 November 1940, a memorial stone at the graves was unveiled at Assistens Cemetery in Odense. On the memorial stone is a map of Denmark and the text: “9. April 1940. Private no. 724 Poul Søgård 4th batl. 4th Comp. Private No. 410 Frode Nielsen 4th Battalion. 4th Comp. ” The memorial stone was designed by architect Jacobsen.
It may seem strange that the Germans allowed a national marking of such a nature. But officially the Danes were protected by the Germans, not occupied. Therefore, the Armed Forces allowed this honor.
The stone is located in Assistens cemetery facing Falen. The area is well maintained and easily accessible. On the occasion of the day, memorial wreaths and bouquets were laid out from the Danish army.
Source: Odense City Museums.
Date of Dedication: 04/09/1940
Property Permission: Public
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Commemoration: Two fallen soldiers from Fynske Livregiment 4th battalion
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