War monument - Bennekom, The Netherlands
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N 51° 59.796 E 005° 40.567
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War monument erected by the Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Waymark Code: WM18TTG
Location: Gelderland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 09/26/2023
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Monument opgericht in augustus 1945 door de Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Canada.
Op een plaquette op het monument staan de namen van 6 omgekomen verzetsstrijders:
(Monument erected in August 1945 by the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Canada.
A plaque on the monument contains the names of 6 killed resistance fighters:)
B. van Elst
M. Lugthart
J. Mekking
P. Roseboom
J. Schouten
H. van Vliet
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The Royal Winnipeg Rifles (R Wpg Rif) are a Primary Reserve one-battalion infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. Nicknamed the "Little Black Devils", they are based at Minto Armoury in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Royal Winnipeg Rifles are part of 3rd Canadian Division's 38 Canadian Brigade Group.
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