What is recorded here
Commemorates the 23 lives lost when a glider crashed on 17 September 1944. The glider was part of Operation Market Garden.
The Double Hills Memorial commemorates the 23 Canadian soldiers who died when their glider crashed during Operation Market Garden on 17 September 1944. It is an important local heritage site as it honours the sacrifices made by Allied forces during the Second World War.
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Photo: Neil Owen · CC BY-SA 2.0