Memorial 12 Manitoba Dragoons

Memorial in commemoration of two fallen Canadians on the 6th of April 1945 in Ommen, respectively: Lt George Thomas Wilson and Trp Gerald Wilfred Soanes of the 12 Manitoba Dragoons 18 Arm. Car Regt.

De tekst op de plaquette:

'IN MEMORY
ON THIS PLACE KILLED IN
ACTION FOR THE LIBERATION
OF OMMEN THE 6TH APRIL 1945

LIEUTENANT GEORGE THOMAS WILSON
AGE 24
AND
TROOPER GERALD WILFRED SOANES
AGE 22

MEMBERS OF THE
D SQUADRON
OF THE
18TH ARMOURED CAR REGIMENT (XII MANITOBA DRAGOONS)
ROYAL CANADIAN ARMOURED CORPS

"DE DARDE KLOKKE".'

The plaque was placed by De Darde Klokke from Ommen and also contains a Dutch version of the text.

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Source

• Text: Edwin van der Wolf & Frank Meijerink
• Photos: De Darde Klokke (1), Marco Hogenkamp (2)