Dammel Memorial Stone

Distinctive memorial stone along the way

"Memento of the forester, who was shot by a ruthless hand on 25.IV.1920 Peter Dammel - forester's house Heiligkreuz, dedicated by his colleagues of the local association Rheinhessen". - This can be read on the memorial stone on the Heilig Kreuz-Straße, which is supposed to commemorate the murder. A member of the then French army of occupation is said to have shot the ranger for no reason and sneaky.

On April 26, 1920 received the Binger. Mayor Franz Neff very painful news.
In this way I fulfill the sad duty to inform you that my brother, the forest warden Dammel of the Holy Cross, was murdered last night around half past eight...
Yours sincerely
F. Dammel, Senior Post Assistant.
Source: bingen.de/Geschichtshaeppchen