Memorial 'de Hazenhof'

On 18 September 1944 an American C47 transport aircraft serial 43-16032, chalk-number 697 crashed between Dodewaard and Opheusden. The C47 was taking part in Operation Market Garden carrying paratroopers of B Company 10th Battalion to Ginkel Heath. The majority of the para's jumped to safety just in time. A couple of crew members also survived the crash. Most of them were taken to 'the Hazenhof' by the resistance.

The text on the plaque is:
During "OPERATION MARKET GARDEN" in September 1944 sixteen British paratroopers of the 10th Battalion and a corporal of the American crew stayed in the Hazenhof. With the help of the resistance they were able to escape to the allied lines.

Sgt, A.E. Spring Pte. W. Wilson
Pte. N. Davies Pte. J. Clapperton
Cpl. J. Morton Sgt. R. Haddrell
Pte. G. Thomson Pte. J. Smith
Cpl. J. Westbury Pte. A Hayes
Pte. A. Hare Pte. J. Bramley
Pte. R. Sherbourne Sgt. W. Conley
L/C W. Hodgson Cpl. R. Baker

Cpl. M. Smith (U.S. Airforce)

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Source

• Text: Arjan Vrieze
• Photos: Hans Tasma

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