Liberation of 's-Hertogenbosch - October 1944

Introduction
This is an overview of people, places, articles, news and books about the Liberation of 's-Hertogenbosch in October 1944.
You will find links to other, external sites with more information.
If you see any mistakes, suggestions for improvement or additional information, please reach out to info@tracesofwar.com
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Please refer to the website of Erfgoed 's-Hertogenbosch.
De Bevrijding van Den Bosch

This roll of honor commemorates the civilians and military that were killed since the outbreak of the Second World War.
Hier vindt u de Erelijst

An article about General Robert Ross, 53rd Welsh Division
- The liberator of 's-Hertogenbosch: General Robert Ross

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There are many locations and sights that remind us of the Liberation of 's-Hertogenbosch. A few are shown here.

These locations are plotted on this map.

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This section is about civilians during the liberation of 's-Hertogenbosch.

- Roll of honour civilian casualties of the city of 's-Hertogenbosch
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Links to other sites:
- Operation Alan
- Interview Jan de Wit
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YouTube Documentaires
- De bevrijding van 's-Hertogenbosch
- Documentaire The Battle for 's-Hertogenbosch, October 1944 by Charles Margry
- Het Bossche oorlogsverhaal van Bèr Verdonk (2017)
- De Bevrijding van 's-Hertogenbosch (deel 1)
- De Bevrijding van 's-Hertogenbosch (deel 2)
- Bevrijding van Den Bosch
- The Battle of 's-Hertogenbosch - Inniskillings Museum
- 53rd Welsh Division in the streets of 's-Hertogenbosch
- Maj. Gen. Ross - 1945
- Live Wales-'s-Hertogenbosch - Unveiling painting liberation with Jack Mikkers
- Tentoonstelling: Bevrijding van 's-Hertogenbosch in 14 diorama's
- Slag om Brabant - 's-Hertogenbosch onder Vuur
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Below are links to an overview of the names of the men who were killed during the liberation of 's-Hertogenbosch or played an important role.
Killed during the Liberation of 's-Hertogenbosch

146 Casualties buried in these 8 different cemeteries:
- Bergen op Zoom (11)
- Eindhoven-Woensel (1)
- Groesbeek (4)
- Heesch (20)
- Jonkerbos (1)
- Sterksel (2)
- Uden (106)
- Valkenswaard (1)

We try to give a picture as complete as possible.
We received significant help from the Heemkundekring Uden and other organizations e.g. CWGC.
If you see any mistakes or you can help to improve this information, please reach out info@tracesofwar.com

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An overview of the men of the the 53rd Welsh Division, per unit that took part in the liberation of 's-Hertogenbosch.
The main source of this is the 'Bossche Encyclopedie' which used the information documented by Luc van Gent.
The number between brackets shows the number of casualties for this unit.
East Lancashire Regiment 1st Bn. (15)
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 1st Bn. (12)
Manchester Regiment 1st Bn. (5)
Monmouthshire Regiment 2nd Bn. (7)
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry 1st Bn. (8)
Royal Armoured Corps 11th Hussars (4)
Royal Armoured Corps 141st (7th Bn. The Buffs) (4)
Royal Armoured Corps 1st East Riding Yeomanry (1)
Royal Armoured Corps 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards (4)
Royal Artillery 116 Lt. A.A. Regt. (2)
Royal Artillery 53 Heavy Regt. (1)
Royal Artillery 71 Anti-Tank Regt. (2)
Royal Canadian Infantry Corps (2)
Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. 5th (6)
Royal Welch Fusiliers 4th Bn. (18)
Royal Welch Fusiliers 6th Bn. (11)
Royal Welch Fusiliers 7th Bn. (12)
South Lancashire Regiment 1st Bn. (1)
Welch Regiment 1/5th Bn. (19)
Welch Regiment 1st Bn. (1)
Welch Regiment 4th Bn. (10)
Welch Regiment (1)
53 Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps
133rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
244th Field Company, Royal Engineers
81st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
53rd Divisional Signals, Royal Corps of Signals
83rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
Royal Army Service Corps
282nd Field Company, Royal Engineers
86th Anti Tank, Royal Artillery
53 W.D.H.Q.
158th Infantry Brigade Workshop (REME)
72nd Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery
71st Infantry Brigade
555th Field Company, Royal Engineers
68th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery
Royal Welch Fusiliers
285th Field Company, Royal Engineers
26th Field Dressing Station, RAMC
147th Field Ambulance
Royal Artillery Headquarters
13th Field Dressing Station
202nd Field Ambulance, RAMC
77th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery Field
71st Infantry Brigade Workshop (REME)
79th Armoured Division
53rd Welsh Division
1st Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery
The Black Watch
The South Wales Borderers
71st Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery
7th Survey Regiment, Royal Artillery
212th Field Ambulance
Northhamptonshire Regiment
Unit unknown

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De Zilveren Waarderingspenning voor de bevrijding van 's-Hertogenbosch in 1944
Recipients of this medal of appreciation

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War Diaries
October 1944: 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards
October 1944: 53rd Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps
October 1944: 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment
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Commemorations
2024 - Herdenking 80 jaar bevrijding 's-Hertogenbosch
- Foto-impressie Herdenking 2024

2019 - Herdenking 75 jaar bevrijding 's-Hertogenbosch


2019 - Beating Retreat


2014- Herdenking 70 jaar bevrijding 's-Hertogenbosch


2014 - Commemoration 26 October 2014 of the 53rd Welsh Division


2010 - Den Bosch herdenkt 53rd Welsh Division


2009 Herdenking 65 jaar bevrijding 's-Hertogenbosch


2009 - Emotionele parade van bevrijders


1985 Herdenking 41 jaar bevrijding 's-Hertogenbosch


1952 - Dutch Honour Welsh Fallen Aka Dutch Memorial To 53rd Welsh Division Unveiled (1952)


1945 - Dutch town of 's-Hertogenbosch celebrates first anniversary of liberation




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This overview shows the number of casualties per place, based on the information available. There is still a large number of whom we do not know the location of death yet.
Grave (7)
Hintham (3)
Kruisstraat (1)
Maren-Kessel (2)
Nuland (12)
Plaats Onbekend (72)
Rosmalen (14)
's-Hertogenbosch (27)
Schijndel (1)
Uden (1)
Venray (1)
Vinkel (5)