The 50 Years Of Freedom Celebrations In Holland
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- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1995
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession No.
- 19981016024
- Physical Description
- 10.2 x 15.2 cm Colour photograph
- Scope and Content
- Remembrance ceremony at the Canadian War Cemetery and Memorial in Groesbeek, Holland. 8 May 1995
- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1995
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 10.2 x 15.2 cm Colour photograph
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- History Biographical
- Dr. Holberton was a member of the 39th Battery R.C.A. (Royal Canadian Artillery) during World War 2, and of the 39th Field Battery R.C.A. World War 2 Association formed of veterans of the unit after the war. The association held its last formal reunion in 1997. M66613, Gunner Thomas H. McCready of the 39th Field Battery served in Holland during World War 2 in 1944/45. His widow, Lorene, and their daughter Gayle, attended Fifty Years of Freedom Celebrations in Holland in May 1995. They attended the reunion dinner of the 39th Battery on September 18, 1995 and Gayle presented her impressions of th visit they had made. These pictures and booklets were given to the 39th Battery for their Archives." (Information given by Fred. G. Holberton)
- Acquisition Source
- Holberton Fred G
- Scope and Content
- Remembrance ceremony at the Canadian War Cemetery and Memorial in Groesbeek, Holland. 8 May 1995
- Access Restrictions
- Public Access
- Accession No.
- 19981016024
- Collection
- Archive
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