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Weʼve raised £3,125 to bring veterans of the Glider Pilot Regiment to Arnhem this September for the commemorations
- Funded on Wednesday, 9th August 2017
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"If in the years to come, you meet a man who says, “I was at Arnhem”, raise your hat and buy him a drink” Alan Wood, War Correspondent.
In September 1944 over 1,300 Glider Pilots took part in Operation Market Garden and the subsequent Battle of Arnhem. The operation was to go disastrously wrong, with all elements of the British Airborne at Arnhem suffering particularly heavy casualties. Out of the Glider Pilot Regiment alone, almost 230 men were killed and over 500 were taken as prisoners of war.
Every year these events are commemorated in the Netherlands. This year, on the 73rd anniversary of the battle, we are aiming to bring a group of Glider Pilot Veterans back there for these commemorations.
For some age may prevent them from returning ever again and this may be the last opportunity for them to salute their fallen friends from the Regiment. We are raising funds from official sources but will need additional funding to cover the balance.
You may not have the chance to buy these veterans a drink as Alan Wood suggested, but for the price of one you can help us get them there.
Voor Nederlanders
Als je in de komende jaren een man ontmoet die zegt: “Ik was in Arnhem”, neem dan je hoed af en trakteer hem op een drankje.’ Alan Wood, Oorlogs Journalist
In september 1944 kwamen meer dan 1300 piloten van zweefvliegtuigen (gliders) om deel te nemen aan Operatie Market Garden en de daaropvolgende Slag om Arnhem. De operatie mislukte en alle Britse onderdelen van het Airborne leger leden vreselijke verliezen. Van de Glider Pilot Regiment alleen al, werden 230 mannen gedood en werden er 500 gevangen genomen door de Duitsers.
Dit jaar, op de 73e herdenking van de Slag om Arnhem willen we een groep Glider Pilot Veteranen hier naar toe halen voor de herdenkingen.
Voor sommigen is hun hoge leeftijd de reden dat ze nu mogelijk voor het laatst kunnen komen. De laatste keer dat zij hun gevallen maten kunnen herdenken. Wij zijn
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- 7 years ago
Glider Pilot Regiment Society
7 years agoAs we approach the last day of fundraising, I would like to sincerely thank each and every one of you. Thanks to this and some other sponsorship we have a very happy group of veterans already packing their bags. If you donated, please get in touch with us by e-mail info@gliderpilotregiment.org.uk as we have a little token of gratitude for you. Thank you again.
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Maureen Finch
Aug 9, 2017
In memory of our Dad .....John McGeough Glider pilot..
£20.00
Graham
Aug 8, 2017
Enjoy your visit. Go with our love and thanks for your service. I only wish my father S/Sgt. Arnold Saunders was still with us I would have loved to take him back to Arnhem.
£30.00
Sharon Dobson
Aug 7, 2017
£30.00
Wiljo Pas
Aug 7, 2017
Good luck
£30.00
Anonymous
Aug 6, 2017
Full Flaps Auction
£75.00
Mark Fox
Aug 5, 2017
£5.00
Laurence Webb
Aug 4, 2017
I hope you meet your target.
£50.00
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