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Commonwealth War Cemetery Arnhem Oosterbeek
(Netherlands, the - Guelders - Oosterbeek)
Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery contains the graves of most of those killed during the September landings, and many of those killed in later fighting in the area.
There are now 1,680 Commonwealth servicemen of the Second World War buried or commemorated in the cemetery. 245 of the burials are unidentified and two casualties are commemorated by special memorials. There are also 73 Polish, three Dutch and three non-war (former Commission employees) graves in the cemetery.
The cemetery is also known as the Airborne Cemetery.
Source
- Text:
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Photos:
- Barry van Veen (1,2,3) & Fedor de Vries (4,5)
Address and contactinformation
- Address:
- Van Limburg Stirumweg
Oosterbeek - WWII grade:
- 100%
- Rating:
- 100%
Where is it?
Nearby (help)
Museum
- Historical collection Van Heutsz Regiment
- Historical Museum Grenadiers and Hunters
- Airborne museum Hartenstein
Point of interest
Monument
Cemetery
Amongst others, the following persons are buried here (Overview)
| Name | Date of death |
|---|---|
| Bishell, T.I. | october 1st, 1944 |
| Curley, Robert Francis "Bob" | october 4th, 1944 |
| Grayburn, John Hollington | september 20th, 1944 |
| Groenewoud, Jacobus | september 23rd, 1944 |
| Smyth, Kenneth B.I. | october 26th, 1944 |
Visitor reactions
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Reactions
- There is the same feeling, while looking at places were people lay, after dying in a conflict.
Its difficult to mantain a non visible emotion.
This cementery looks well mantained, and with nice details in the stones marking each grave.
War is almost over in Europe, save for the criminal acts of terrorism and ethnic conflicts.
Much to do in others parts of the world. - By: Ángel M. Salcedo Oliver
- City: Zaragoza (Espańa)
- Date and time: 30-12-2008 07:26:25
