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Memorials 1st Border Regiment & Dorset Regiment Westerbouwing

The plaque left of the entrance of the retaurant, shows the following text:
DEDICATED TO THE OFFICERS
AND MEN OF THE 1ST BATALLION
THE BORDER REGIMENT
1ST AIRLANDINGBRIGADE
WHO FOUGHT AND DIED DURING
THE BATTLE OF ARNHEM
SEPTEMBER 17TH - 26TH 1944


Text on the plaque, which is located at the restaurant:
TO COMMEMORATE THE ACTIONS OF THE 4TH BATTALION
THE DORSET REGIMENT SUPPORTED BY THE
5TH BATTALION IN CROSSING THE RIVER BELOW
THIS RESTAURANT, AND FIGHTING IN THIS AREA,
IN SUPPORT OF THE 1ST AIRBORNE DIVISION
24TH AND 27TH SEPTEMBER 1944

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Source

  • Text: Arjan Vrieze & Fedor de Vries
  • Photos: Arjan Vrieze

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