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70th Anniversary of The Liberation of the Netherlands
Veteran Affairs Canada invited regimental, air force and naval associations that participated in the Liberation of the Netherlands to be part of the official Government of Canada delegation. In May 2015, selected Canadian Veterans of the Second World War travelled from Canada to the Netherlands as members of the delegation for the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands to participate in commemorative ceremonies. These are some sights and sounds of that trip.
Starving Children in Holland
Mr. Bruce offers a sombre reflection about the starvation he witnessed in Holland, particularly its effect on children.
Diving from Enemy Fire
The Squadron moves into Eindhoven and Mr. Rohmer describes one particularly close call he experienced.
Aerial Operations in Holland
Mr. Hanna recalls missions in Holland and launching precision-strikes using rockets.
He died before we got to town
Mr. Lammers discusses his army service in Indonesia and once again having to deal with death.
8000 jumped, 800 survived
Mr. Lammers discusses terrible losses at Arnhem and Nijmegen and their lasting impact on his family.
There was this big German flag
Mr. Lammers discusses German collaborators and recriminations against the some of them.
She was sitting there crying
Mr. Lammers discusses aspects of the German occupation, on his family and friends.
I was ready to jump
Mr. Lammers discusses transporting, planting and removing German land mines.
Shoot the guy
Mr. Lammers discusses food shortages and the involvement of the Dutch underground and Allied air support for supplying the cities with food.
They lost five or six planes
Mr. Lammers describes bomber traffic over Holland.
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