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Monument rivercrossing Waal by Nijmegen

(Netherlands, the - Guelders - Nijmegen)

The memorial was erected on 18/09/1984, 40 years after the Market Garden-operation.

It commemorates the Waal-crossing by the 504e PIR (Parachute Infantry Regiment) of the 82ste Airborne division and the 307 Eng 376 Pfab, with the 505 Par Infantry Guards Armoured division.

47 American soldiers were killed during this operation.

Source

Text:

Marcel Jans

Photos:

Frits Kruishaar