LCol Mike George at graveside Interview in Holland

LCol George at Grave site in Wilp, Holland – 1995

LCol Mike George speaking to reporter at the original gravesite at Wilp in Holland in May 1995. Following Operation Cannonshot  in April 1945 in which the 48th Highlanders crossed the Ijssel River near Wilp, advanced to Twello in Phase 1, then to the liberation of Apeldoorn in Phase 2 1995, the 48th Highlanders killed in that action were buried on the dyke at the town of Wilp. LCol George was a company commander in that operation and after returning to Canada became the Commanding Officer of the home battalion. The graves were moved subsequently to the Holten Cemetery near Apeldoorn. P1112

Associated place
Holland
Associated event
Apeldoorn 1995
Associated name(s)
LCol George
Era
1946 – 1999 Late 20th C.
Location of artifact
Binder 5, Research Room Shelf
Classification
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