65th Commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem

The Airborne Commemoration Foundation coordinates activities related to maintaining and honouring the memory of the Battle of Arnhem. Various organisations involved in the commemorations, as well as the municipalities of Arnhem, Ede, Overbetuwe and Renkum and the province of Gelderland are represented in the foundation.

 

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Programme 2009

 

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Photo's 2009

The pictures of the 65th anniversary on our website! Click here and go directly to our gallery. Thanks to Roger Beets, Jan Tench and Mario Derksen.
65th Commemoration - 2009
   

Programme 2009

 

Thursday 17 September
09:00 - Wreath-laying - Oosterbeek
19:00 - Wreath-laying - Heelsum
20:30 - Annual meeting - Oosterbeek

 

Friday 18 September
09:00 - Flower-laying - Oosterbeek
19:00 - Commemoration - Arnhem
20:30 - Get-together for veterans

 

Saturday 19 September
10:00 - Parachute drop - Ede
11:15 - Wreath-laying - De Ginkel
13:30 - Parachute drop - Driel
15:00 - Commemoration - Driel
17:00 - Wreath-laying - Driel
20:00 - Tattoo - Oosterbeek

 

Sunday 20 September
09:00 - Church service - Oosterbeek
11:00 - Official Memorial Service- Oosterbeek
14:00 - Re-opening of the Airborne museum
16:00 - Wreath-laying - Oosterbeek

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