Remembrance Memorial 'Le Perdreau - De Patrijs' Kerksken

Remembrance momument to the resistance movement 'De Patrijs' , founded in 2004 .
There are four plaques on display as well as a 4.2 inch mortar launcher ( post-war type, model 1952) .

Plaque 1 :
Alfred Pierre Noteboom
1896 - 1952
Founder refuge 'Le Perdreau - De Patrijs'

Plaque 2 :
In memory of the crew members
from 8th U.S. Airforce
Royal Air Force and Australian Air Force

For the liberation of Europe
during World War II

Aided by the Haaltertse refuge
'Le Perdreau - De Patrijs'

Plaque 3 :
3 september 1944 - 2004

This memorial is dedicated
to commemorate the 60th anniversary
of liberation of Groot-Haaltert

On September 3, 1944 in the early evening was
Groot-Haaltert liberated by the British
11th. Armoured Division (Taurus Pursuant)
During their march to Antwerp

Municipal Haaltert
Great Patriotic Circle Haaltert
September 3, 2004

Plaque 4:
In memory of
the Dutch refugees
after Market Garden
and the Meuse Battles
who found in the spring of 1945 in Groot-Haaltert
a safe haven

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Source

• Text: Tim De Vleeschouwer
• Photos: Tim De Vleeschouwer