📍 Location
Location Map Coordinates 36.041719, 14.227171
Memorial Inscriptions
The upper plaque was erected by the Kerċem Local Council on May 8, 1995, to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe (VE Day), dedicating the main plaque to the Kerċem victims of WWII.
| Maltese Inscription | English Translation |
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IL-KUNSILL LOKALI TA' KERĊEM IFAKKAR IL-50 SENA MIT-TMIEM TAL-GWERRA FL-EWROPA 8 - 5 - 1945 8 - 5 - 1995 LIL-KERĊMIN VITTIMI TAT-TIENI GWERRA DINJIJA B' TIFKIRA DEJJIEMA 2 . VII . 2005 |
THE KERĊEM LOCAL COUNCIL COMMEMORATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF THE WAR IN EUROPE 8 - 5 - 1945 8 - 5 - 1995 TO THE PEOPLE OF KERĊEM VICTIMS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN EVERLASTING MEMORY 2 . VII . 2005 |
World War II Casualties
Below are the names of the individuals from Kerċem commemorated on the memorial along with their dates of death:
| Name of Casualty | Date of Death |
|---|---|
| Lawrenz Attard | 14 June 1943 |
| Francesca Borg | 2 April 1942 |
| Joseph Buhagiar | 2 April 1942 |
| Filomena Pace | 20 June 1940 |
| Girgor Spiteri | 20 January 1942 |
Research & Documentation
- Researcher: Paul Berman
- Last Updated: 2026
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