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Memorial John William Harper V.C 29/09/1944

Memorial John William Harper V.C 29/09/1944

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Memorial John William Harper V.C 29/09/1944

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Location: Rijkevorsel, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

December 26, 2020

Historical location where the Polar Bears forced a breakthrough in the liberation of Merksplas on Friday September 29, 1944. At the Battle of Merksplas, J.W. Harper's life.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

December 27, 2020

Memorial to J.W. Harper joined the Polar Bears who forced a breakthrough at the Battle of Merksplas on Friday, September 29, 1944. J.W. Harper was killed. He was posthumously awarded the prestigious Victoria Cross (VC). A place to reflect ...

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

December 27, 2020

Behind the Grote Hoeve and the open hay and straw barns in the pasture near the ring wall West lies the Quarantineestal. This distance of 400 meters between the aforementioned buildings was very important. This stable was used to keep the purchased cattle in isolation for a few weeks. A trial animals were put under surveillance to nip any infectious disease in the bud. After 40 days, the animals were allowed to join the other farm animals.

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Location: Rijkevorsel, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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Memorial John William Harper V.C 29/09/1944

1. Open hay barns Kolonie 5-7 – Colony - Eastern Rampart loop from Merksplas

2. Colony - Eastern Rampart – Open hay barns Kolonie 5-7 loop from Merksplas

3. Landlopers Chapel – Open hay barns Kolonie 5-7 loop from Merksplas

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