Operation Veritable Memorial, Groesbeek, Holland
Shaped like an airborne canister, or the Tinman in the Wizard of Oz film, this metal Memorial records on the back that on 17/18 September 1944, Red Devils of 508th PIR landed with artillery by parachute and glider. Devils or Angels they came to shield the district of Nijmegen. Pilgrim - no matter the name or the colour, shield the vulnerable'.There is an interesting mix of references here as the red devil description is usually attached to British airborne forces, and the 508th is known as the Devils in Baggy Pants'. On the front is recorded - From this point around 300, 000 British and Canadian soldiers set off on Monty's Operation Veritable. Pilgrim, strive with whatever it takes to realise your ideals. 16 September 1990. The Memorial was erected by C. Hectors, A. van Grinsen and Father Thuring. Operation Veritable began on 8 February 1945
