Liberation Monument WWII, parachute artwork

Liberation Memorial WW-2, artwork parachutes. Source bijonsoverasselt.nl/bevrijdingsmonument-overasselt:The liberation monument in Overasselt (municipality of Heumen) consists of three iron parachutes.The text on the memorial reads: 'LANDING TERRAIN PARACHUTISTS AND GLIDERS AT THE LIBERATION OF OVERASSELT ON SUNDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 1944'The monument is placed at the Schoonenburgseweg in Overasselt (municipality of Heumen).History:
The liberation monument reminds the inhabitants of Overasselt (municipality of Heumen) of the liberation on September 17, 1944 by the American 325th Glider, the 504th Para Infantry Regiment and a battalion of Major General Sosabowski's 1st Polish Army.As part of Operation Market Garden on 17 and 18 September 1944, supplies were dropped here for General James M. Gavin's troops (the headquarters of the 82nd Airborne Division). The cargo could be recognized by the color of the parachute: red ammunition, white bandage, blue equipment and yellow food.The monument was unveiled on September 17, 1985.