Memorial 4 juli 1944
Here, on the "locksmith" ground, dropped on 14-7-1944 by the flying fortresses of the 3rd Division of the 8th Air Force of the United States during the "Cadillac" operation. 431 containers. This daytime parachute drop was the most important of the Second World War.
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Source
- Text: H. Meeuwsen
- Photos: H. Meeuwsen
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