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Gleeson Memorial honours Kevin Gleeson and eight comrades killed in Congo in 1960. They served with the United Nations Emergency Force when Niemba fell. Kevin’s family came from Maryville, Knockraha, but the men gave their lives far from home.
To the memory of LT. KEVIN GLEESON AND HIS EIGHT COMRADES KILLED IN ACTION AT NIEMBA, CONGO 8TH NOVEMBER, 1960 WHILE SERVING WITH THE UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY FORCE O.N.U.C. KEVINS FAMILY ARE FROM MARYVILLE, KNOCKRAHA
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