This story was in the local Newspaper the other day: A daughter who for the first time visited the grave of the father, she never met. She was born six month after her father, a soldier of the North Nova Scotia Highlanders, left for Europe. He ultimately was killed in action during the Rhine Crossing, on March 25th, 1945. The images speak for themselves. Cookies op gelderlander.nl | gelderlander.nl 001 SMITH EA F/60373 - 25/03/1945 NORTH NOVA SCOTIA HIGHLANDERS, R.C.I.C The North Nova's were heavily enaged at ('Bloody') Bienen on the 25th of March, losing 43 men killed in action for the capture of this single village. Edison A. Smith was one of the fallen: see also RHINE CROSSING 1945: The Rees bridgehead (30 Corps in operation 'Turnscrew')
Photos from the Canadian Virtual War Memorial and Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery Memorial Plaque – Memorial Plaque in memory of soliders of the North Nova Scotia Highlanders that died on March 25, 1945. The plaque is located in Bienen, Germany.
Stolpi; We were there on two occasions. Heavy fighting resulting in heavy losses for the Canadians. One hopes the daughter now has closure by visiting her father`s grave. Rob, Assume the photo was taken at Groesbeek
Stolpi When this was in the news i send the link of the Thread, to the organizers, especially Alice. Hope they read it for more background.
A well written and detailed description of the battle for Bienen is contained in the article below: Too Close to the Guns http://scholars.wlu.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1104&context=cmh