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Polar Bear Monument Wuustwezel
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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën
24. januar 2024
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This monument commemorates the liberation of Wuustwezel on October 21, 1944 by the British Polar Bears. Here the German counterattack was stopped by The 49 West Riding Infantry Division. Every …
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Jantje 🇧🇪 🚲🚶🏻♂️
8. oktober 2024
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Polar Bears Monument
On 21 October 1984, during the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Wuustwezel, this monument was inaugurated.
Here the German counterattack was stopped by The 49 West Riding Infantry Division. Every year around 21 October a ceremony is held to commemorate the victims.
In 2009, the Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft gun from 1943 was placed at the monument. It is a gift from the Polar Bear Association and was dedicated to the founder of this organisation and honorary citizen of Wuustwezel Harry Con.
On 21 October 1984, during the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Wuustwezel, this monument was inaugurated.
Here the German counterattack was stopped by The 49 West Riding Infantry Division. Every year around 21 October a ceremony is held to commemorate the victims.
In 2009, the Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft gun from 1943 was placed at the monument. It is a gift from the Polar Bear Association and was dedicated to the founder of this organisation and honorary citizen of Wuustwezel Harry Con.
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•🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën
28. marts 2024
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This monument commemorates the liberation of Wuustwezel on October 21, 1944 by the British Polar Bears. Here the German counterattack was stopped by The 49 West Riding Infantry Division. Every …
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