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EmersonBigguns · 22-04-2008, 04:24 AM

Heading further south along Hell's Highway...
The General Gavin Monument in the village of Groesbeek.

The old lock bridge over the Maas Waal Canal near Mohlenhoek. This Bridge, demolished in 1991, was captured by the 504th PIR, 82nd Airbirne on 17 September 1944. There was a temporary US Cemetery near this cite as well.

The Bridge over the Maas River was also captured on 17 September by the 504th PIR, 82nd Airborne.

Here is a link to an excellent first person account of the of one F Company trooper at the Mass Bridge and beyond:

The Capture of the Maas River Bridge

Bunker which guards the South End of the Bridge.

The monument to the 501st PIR at the Eerde windmill. The remnants of the windmill are in the background. On 18 September 1944, sgt. Jacob Wingard of the 501st PIR was KIA within the windmill, taking a bullet in the chest as he guided mortar fire using the windmill as an observation post. Here is a picture of Wingate and one of his marker at Margraten Cemetery.

22-04-2008, 04:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
EmersonBigguns Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 100	Heading further south along Hell's Highway... The General Gavin Monument in the village of Groesbeek. The old lock bridge over the Maas Waal Canal near Mohlenhoek. This Bridge, demolished in 1991, was captured by the 504th PIR, 82nd Airbirne on 17 September 1944. There was a temporary US Cemetery near this cite as well. The Bridge over the Maas River was also captured on 17 September by the 504th PIR, 82nd Airborne. Here is a link to an excellent first person account of the of one F Company trooper at the Mass Bridge and beyond: The Capture of the Maas River Bridge Bunker which guards the South End of the Bridge. The monument to the 501st PIR at the Eerde windmill. The remnants of the windmill are in the background. On 18 September 1944, sgt. Jacob Wingard of the 501st PIR was KIA within the windmill, taking a bullet in the chest as he guided mortar fire using the windmill as an observation post. Here is a picture of Wingate and one of his marker at Margraten Cemetery.