War still hurts

Discussion in 'NW Europe' started by stolpi, Sep 24, 2017.

  1. stolpi

    stolpi Well-Known Member

    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.

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    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')
     
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  2. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    Photos from the Canadian Virtual War Memorial and Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery


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    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.
     
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  3. 17thDYRCH

    17thDYRCH Senior Member

    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
     
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  4. Bedee

    Bedee Well-Known Member

    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.
     
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  5. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    Randy, the headstone photo was taken at Groesbeek. I have edited the post.
     
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  6. 17thDYRCH

    17thDYRCH Senior Member

    Rob,
    Thanks for the update.
     
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  9. stolpi

    stolpi Well-Known Member

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    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    I like this very much. Extremely heart warming.:)
     
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