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Airborne Memorial Heelsum

This Memorial was the first monument in the region that was erected by the civilians population to remember the Battle for Arnhem (Market Garden).

The memorial is made out of two ww2 related items that were found in the surrounding area.

Text on the Memorial:
HEELSUM
IN THIS AREA LANDED
THE 1ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ON 17 SEPTEMBER 1944

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Source

  • Text: Barry van Veen & Frank Kannegieter
  • Photos: Arjan Vrieze (1, 2), Jaco Tijssen (3, 4, 5)

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