Liberation of the Netherlands Memorial

Liberation of the Netherlands Memorial

Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping
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Sean Wilson
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Type

Liberation of the Netherlands Memorial

London, Ontario

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The Liberation of the Netherlands Memorial was dedicated on May 8, 2022.

Inscription

Liberation of the Netherlands
September 1944 to May 5, 1945

The First Canadian Army fought German forces
throughout the Netherlands until the German Army
surrendered at the end of WWII.

Canada brougth freedom and relief to this battered
and starving nation after a harsh 5 years occupation.
More than 7,600 Canadian soldiers, sailors
and airmen died fighting in the Netherlands.

The Dutch people faithfully Remember
and care for the graves of our Fallen.

Donated by the Dutch Canadian Society of London

Location
Liberation of the Netherlands Memorial

2315 River Road
London
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 42.9786292
Long. -81.1340574