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    GEEL 10th SEPT '44-17th SEPT '44..then and now

    hi..i visited Geel in northern belgium last week...my grandfather was KIA there on 10 Sept 44...i took some then and now pics...the first 3 were taken by a resident on 10 sept showing the Durham Light Infantry and Shermans of the Sherwood Rangers entering the town..my grandfather was a Sherman driver in the Sherwoods (perhaps its his tank in the pic?!)....the others were taken on the 17th at the beginning of Market Garden...showing "market" over St Amands church...and a german panzer knocked out across the square.....not the most exciting in the world...but some may be interested...enjoy..k
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                Very nice Then and Now pictures Karlo Your father's unit fought against jagdpanthers from Schw. Pz. Jag. Abt 559 that day and i believe they lost 14 shermans. I would gladly have given you a tour in our village if i had known that you would come over

                Regards

                Erwin

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                  Excellent pictures in memory of your father!

                  Thanks for showing

                  Nick

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                    Originally posted by Erwin L View Post
                    Very nice Then and Now pictures Karlo Your father's unit fought against jagdpanthers from Schw. Pz. Jag. Abt 559 that day and i believe they lost 14 shermans. I would gladly have given you a tour in our village if i had known that you would come over

                    Regards

                    Erwin
                    thanks Erwin, hopefully another time..we were not there long..a quick visit to the Geel cemetery, a beer and a few pics taken beside St Amands and then over the river to Stelen where my grandfather is buried....next time will explore longer..and will be sure to give u a shout...many thanks..k

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                      Originally posted by Stickgrenade View Post
                      Excellent pictures in memory of your father!

                      Thanks for showing

                      Nick
                      thank YOU Nick...k

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                        Stelen (Geel) Churchyard
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                          Thanks very much for this thread i was due to take a party of DLI Veterans who liberated Gheel to the town next week , but unfortunately none of them are now fit to travel.

                          Respect to your Grandfather , the DLI did a lot of fighting with the Sherwood Rangers,

                          regards

                          Paul

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                            Originally posted by Paul E View Post
                            Thanks very much for this thread i was due to take a party of DLI Veterans who liberated Gheel to the town next week , but unfortunately none of them are now fit to travel.

                            Respect to your Grandfather , the DLI did a lot of fighting with the Sherwood Rangers,

                            regards

                            Paul
                            Paul, many thanks for your comment...its a shame that its not possible this year...i will post pics of the headstones of the DLI lads (kia 9/10/11 sept ) who are buried in Stelen Churchyard along with the crews of two shermans that were knocked out on the 10th...they were all buried there by Padre Leslie Skinner att. Sherwood Rangers on the 11th..in memory of them.....perhaps some of your veterans may remember their names and faces...many thanks ..k
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