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Heelsum Airborne Memorial, Market Garden, Holland
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Heelsum Airborne Memorial, Market Garden, Holland
This originally simple Memorial erected by residents of Heelsum in 1945 has steadily become more professional over the years, but it still retains an impression of having been put together from battlefield remnants - which it was. Sadly, many of its original components, parachute containers, shell cases, helmets etc have vanished. In 1994 it was restored and new plaques and explanatory boards installed. A modified six-pounder gun still remains at the centre. The inscripition reads, Heelsum. In this place landed 1st Airborne Division on 17 September at 1 o clock. The time referred to is Dutch time which was one hour behind the time used by the troops. In the fields just north of Heelsum were DZ X where 1st Para Brigade landed on 17 September and LZ X where the 1st and 4th Brigade gliders arrived on the 18th. Date: 2000
Media ID 23271306
© Holts Battlefield Collection / Mary Evans
1945 2000 Airborne Erected Holland Impression Originally Professional Residents Simple This Years
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