DZ X Renkum, 19 September 2014
On Friday 19 September 2014 there was a lot going on at former Drop zone X along the Telefoonweg at Renkum. There were a lot of re-enactors and there was a commemorative service at 1:00 PM.
The para drops only started around 2:30, because of fog and a low cloud base in the morning.
Harry Dicken was the only Arnhem veteran attending
Model aircraft
The para drops only started around 2:30, because of fog and a low cloud base in the morning.
Harry Dicken was the only Arnhem veteran attending
Model aircraft
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- Source: Arjan Vrieze, STIWOT
- Published on: 23-09-2014 19:52:32
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