smaller picture of Lt W.J. Leadbetter in jeep with Pte E.R. Curran, Pte A.E. Dondridge, Lt I.M. Gray. Apeldoorn 19 July 1945

48th group round a jeep – 19 April 1945

similar to P0600 but smaller, Lt W.J. Leadbetter in jeep with Pte E.R. Curran, Pte A.E. Dondridge , Lt. I.M. Grey. P0597

Following the liberation of Apeldoorn on 17 May 1945, the 48th Highlanders job was not done. On the 19th a flying column under command of Able Company on jeeps and carriers thrust over 90 miles from Apeldoorn to Harderwijk to cut off the retreating Germans.

Associated place
Netherlands, Apeldoorn
Associated event
Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Associated name(s)
Lt Bill Leadbeater, Tom Field?, Pte E.R. Curran, Pte A.E. Dondridge, Lt I.M. Grey
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Binder 3, Research Room Shelf
Classification
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