Death
After being arrested at a military checkpoint on April 17, 1945, she was interrogated and sentenced to death. After the first volley from a machine pistol, which wounded her, she allegedly cried out "Ik schiet beter!", or in English, I could shoot better. She was buried in a shallow grave, and some of her distinctive hair was visible after the burial protruding from the dirt.
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Famous quotes containing the word death:
“The Minstrel Boy to the war is gone
In the ranks of death you’ll find him,
His father’s sword he has girded on,
And his wild harp slung behind him.”
—Thomas Moore (1779–1852)
“Yea, worse than death: death parts both woe and joy:
From joy I part, still living in annoy.”
—Sir Philip Sidney (1554–1586)
“Men are fools that wish to die!
Is ‘t not fine to dance and sing
When the bells of death do ring?”
—Unknown. Hey Nonny No! (L. 2–4)