Information Sign "De Bril"
This sign tells about this area called "De Bril". It also refers to the American soldiers Dick Hosler and George Bower, who were shot at by a German machine gun here in their jeep on 20 September 1944. Dick Hosler was killed on the spot, George Bower died shortly afterwards in hospital.
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Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Fedor de Vries
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