Bockenem - Königsdahlum, Ev.- luth. Friedhof

According to the documents available to us, a total of 6 dead from both world wars and the National Socialist tyranny are buried in this cemetery. - 1 Russian prisoner of war of the First World War, died in 1918 - 2 forced laborers from the former Soviet Union, as well as at least 1 to 3 children of forced laborers, all deceased in 1944 and 1945. During an inspection of the cemetery in February 2014, the grave of the Russian prisoner of war could not be found. 2 graves of forced laborers in the far left corner of the cemetery next to the garbage and compost heap of the cemetery and another grave slightly above it could only be found according to information from 2 visitors to the cemetery who were familiar with the area. All the graves are extremely neglected and unkempt. The grave crosses of the two forced laborers' graves are smashed, the single grave above also has no markings and was named by the cemetery visitor as the gravesite of 3 forced laborers' children. A total of 4 dead are listed by name in the list of graves. Overall, the condition of these graves is undignified and needs to be changed soon. Photos: Volker Fleig 2014