“Der Toten zu gedenken.” These words are inscribed on Den Toten des Veterinärdienstes 1939-1945 Sculpture. They serve as a powerful reminder. We remember those who sacrificed their lives. They fulfilled their duty. They gave their lives during the tumultuous years of 1939 to 1945.
This monument is not just a sculpture. Den Toten des Veterinärdienstes 1939-1945 Sculpture is a memorial. It honors the veterinarians who perished in World War II. The inscription emphasizes the obligation of survivors. They must remember the fallen.
Many names are associated with this solemn tribute. They represent veterinarians from across the nation. They include Dr. Josef Inkmann who died in Autrain, France. Stephan Jablonski is also remembered. He went missing near the war’s end. Dr. Rolf Jaenecke vanished in Stalingrad. Hans Jaeschner disappeared near Narwa. Dr. Heinrich Jäger died in Bad Kreuznach. Bruno Jaster perished in Iwanowskaja. Dr. Bernhard Jeitner died in Simferopol. Dr. Ludwig Jeltsch died in Adamy.
The list continues. It includes Dr. Martin Jensen. He died in Eydtkau. Paul Jenthe went missing in Baranowice. Dr. Hans Johannsen disappeared near Kastornoje. Dr. Karl Jonas died in the Dukla Pass. Gerhard Jorek went missing near Jassy. Wilhelm Jünemann died in a prison camp.
Den Toten des Veterinärdienstes 1939-1945 Sculpture includes more names. These are Dr. Alfred Jung who was killed by Poles. Dr. Bernhard Jung went missing in Elsaß. Dr. Lothar Junius disappeared near Minsk. Dr. Franz Jürgens vanished near Kastornoje. Dr. Robert Just died in Brieg. Dr. Otto Just went missing in Lützelwig.
The memorial also lists names starting with K. There is Dr. Roland Kaaden who died in Didowicze. Dr. Ernst Käb perished near Minsk. Dr. Joachim Kabow died in Königsberg. Horst Kaehne died in Gren. Dr. Gottfried Kahl disappeared in Königsberg. Dr. Moritz Kahn died in a concentration camp. Dr. Bruno Kahnert went missing in Berlin. Johann Kaider vanished in Rumania. Ernst Kaiser disappeared in a Russian area. Karl Kaiser died on January 25, 1944. Dr. Rudolf Kaiser went missing at the war’s end.
Otto Kallenbach disappeared in Neustettin. Dr. Herbert Kamieth died in Jelabuga. Dr. Thilo Kampe died in Brest-Litowsk. Dr. Wilhelm Kamphausen died in Eisenberg. Dr. Hans Kampik disappeared near Bobruisk. Dr. Konrad Kanike died in Prischib. Horst Kannenberg perished in Purcari.
The names continue on Den Toten des Veterinärdienstes 1939-1945 Sculpture. Dr. Erwin Karp went missing in the East. Dr. Karl Kasch died in Belgium. Dr. Hans Kassbaum perished near the Beresina. Dr. Hubert Kasselmann died in a Russian prison. Heinrich Kaup died in a Russian camp. Armin Keilig died in Karotscha. Josef Keinhoerster disappeared in East Prussia. Georg-Günther Kempa went missing in January 1945. Hans Klaus Kempf died in Orel. Dr. Friedrich Kerber disappeared near Rowno. Dr. Otto Kernreuter died in Charkow. Dr. Rudolf Kersten died in Russia. Werner Kestner died in Ypern. Hans-Albert Ketels died in Tischkowa. Dr. Karl-Heinz Keyser died in Stuttgart. Dr. Karl-Heinz Kiesewetter died near Witebsk. Siegfried Kiesshauer disappeared in Rumania. Dr. Franz Kindl died in Fronteinsatz.
Each name on Den Toten des Veterinärdienstes 1939-1945 Sculpture tells a story. They are stories of dedication. They also tell of sacrifice. These veterinarians served during a brutal conflict. They faced unimaginable horrors. They were essential. They cared for animals. They protected human health. They were caught in the storm of war. This memorial ensures that their sacrifices are not forgotten. It reminds us of the cost of war.