Landing Zone Z

Landing Zone Z is situated between Wolfheze and Heelsum. On September 17th 1944 gliders with parts of the following units landed here:
- 1st Parachute Brigade
- 1st Airlanding Light Regiment, Royal Artillery
- 1st Airlanding Anti Tank Battery, Royal Artillery
- Reconnaissance Squadron
- 9th Field Company, Royal Engineers

General Urquhart was on board of one of these gliders that landed at the East side of LZ Z, close to the woods.

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Source

• Text: Arjan Vrieze
• Photos: Arjan Vrieze

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