Memorial 82nd Airborne

The Liberation Monument in Groesbeek is a bronze plaque with two coats of arms. The monument commemorates the liberation of Groesbeek in September 1944 during Operation Market Garden, a crucial moment in the liberation of the Netherlands.

The plaque symbolizes the gratitude of the population towards the allied troops and honors the efforts of the soldiers who fought for our freedom. The coats of arms refer to the units involved and the bond between liberators and civilians.

Together with other memorials in the region, the monument forms a tangible reminder of the sacrifices made for our freedom.

Unveiled: September 17, 1996

The text on the memorial plaque reads:

'MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
ON
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
SEPTEMBER 17, 1944
THE 505TH PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM
OF THE AMERICAN 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION
AS THE CENTRAL LINK IN OPERATION 'MARKET GARDEN'
DROPPED 60 KM BEYOND ALLIED FRONT LINES
AND SEIZED AND HERO (FOR 57 DAYS) VITAL BRIDGES
AND TERRAIN IN THE NIJMEGEN – GROESBEEK – MOOK AREA
AGAINST HEAVY ENEMY RESISTANCE
AND DESPERATE COUNTER ATTACKS

WE DEDICATE THIS MEMORIAL TO THOSE BRAVE
AMERICAN TROOPERS AND HEROIC DUTCH CITIZENS
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT THE PEOPLE
OF THE NETHERLANDS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM
THE 505TH PARA – RCT WWII ASSOCIATION
SEPTEMBER 17, 1996′.

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Source

• Text: RJArmy.nl
• Photos: RJArmy.nl