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Drop Zone Y
(Netherlands, the - Guelders - Ede)
Drop Zone Y (Ginkelse Heide), the place were Brigadier-General Hacketts 4th Brigade, 1st Britisch Airborne Division landed on September 18th 1944. This is also the place where veterans stil make a parachute jump each yaer.
On this dropzone, two monuments can be found.
Source
- Text: Jeroen Koppes
- Photos: Jeroen Koppes (1) & E vd Reek (2)
Address and contactinformation
- Address:
- Verlengde Arnhemseweg (N224)
Ede - WWII grade:
- 100%
- Rating:
- 40%
Where is it?
Nearby (help)
Museum
- Exposition Glider Collection Wolfheze
- The Liberation Hall Wageningen
- Infantry Shooting Range Museum Harskamp
Point of interest
- Landing Zone / Drop Zone X
- Liberation Route Marker 52 Wageningen
- Liberation Route Marker 51 Wageningen
Monument
- Memorial 7th Battalion Royal Hampshire Regiment Driel
- National Liberation Memorial Wageningen
- Plaque Bombardment Wageningen







