Photo report Commemoration Mausoleum and laying of flowers Ede Cemetery
On the Monday morning after the Arnhem Airborne Commemoration weekend, is short ceremony has been held since several years. In the Mausoleum thirty resistance men are buried. After the Battle of Arnhem, the resistance played a very important part in helping Airborne soldiers in hiding. This was very dangerous to do. On monday 23 September 2019 a service was held. Around hundred people attended this in company of the Arnhem veterans John Jeffries and Sam Kendrick. Mayor of Ede mr. Verhulst held a speech.
After the ceremony at the mausoleum, several people went to Ede general cemetery to lay flowers on the war graves.
After the ceremony at the mausoleum, several people went to Ede general cemetery to lay flowers on the war graves.
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- Source: Arjan Vrieze, Tracesofwar
- Published on: 23-09-2019 16:16:10
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