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September 1944 Memorial in West-Arnhem

The text on the memorial is:

"Remember September 1944, Airborne West-Arnhem,
17 September 1987, Unveilled by Major-General R.E. Urquhart C.B. D.S.O."

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Source

  • Text: Teije Terhorst
  • Photos: Arjan Vrieze

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