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EmersonBigguns · 22-04-2008, 04:04 AM

Kelly and I started the day 22 September 2007 with a visit to the Arnhem Oosterbeek Commonwealth Cemetery.

Kelly walking amongst the markers by herself reading the names.

One of my favorite pics from that morning. Hope.

I found this marker quite intriguing. A Polish soldier with an American flag at the base. The attached note said "To them be the glory. With love from your daughter." There must be an interesting story behind this man.

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The plaque at the bottom says:

"George Edward Thomas was a seargent in charge of a 17 pounder gun near the old church in Oosterbeek. After being seriously wounded he died on the 26th of September in the house of Kate ter Horst at the age of only 34 years old. George Edward Thomas was the elder son of Edward an May Thomas and had two brothers and a sister. Thomas was married to Francis Margaret and was father of Margaret May. Frances Margaret died in 2006. Her ashes were laid to rest with her beloved husband George after being a widow for 62 years. In grateful rememberance. The people of Netherlands. That we may never forget."

22-04-2008, 04:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
EmersonBigguns Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 100	Kelly and I started the day 22 September 2007 with a visit to the Arnhem Oosterbeek Commonwealth Cemetery. Kelly walking amongst the markers by herself reading the names. One of my favorite pics from that morning. Hope. I found this marker quite intriguing. A Polish soldier with an American flag at the base. The attached note said "To them be the glory. With love from your daughter." There must be an interesting story behind this man. . The plaque at the bottom says: "George Edward Thomas was a seargent in charge of a 17 pounder gun near the old church in Oosterbeek. After being seriously wounded he died on the 26th of September in the house of Kate ter Horst at the age of only 34 years old. George Edward Thomas was the elder son of Edward an May Thomas and had two brothers and a sister. Thomas was married to Francis Margaret and was father of Margaret May. Frances Margaret died in 2006. Her ashes were laid to rest with her beloved husband George after being a widow for 62 years. In grateful rememberance. The people of Netherlands. That we may never forget."