Tombstone Tuesday: Greater love hath no man

Hier rust onze lieve zoon, broeder en verloofde Henny Knipschild 20-4-'14 27-9-'44 Niemand heeft meerder liefde dan deze, dat iemand zijn leven zette voor zijne vrienden. Joh. 15:13

Here rests our dear son, brother and fiancé Henny Knipschild 20 April [19]14 - 27 September [19]44 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

From the war grave foundation website: Knipschild, Hendrik Augustinus, born 20 April 1914 in Utrecht, died 27 September 1944 in Utrecht, member of the resistance movement, buried Oud Zuilen cemetery.

Oud Zuilen cemetery. Photo by the author, October 2008.