Here are a few more, one of which looks to be the same grave Accompanying text as follows Grave of an Unknown British Soldier The grave of an unknown British Airborne soldier marked by a simple cross and a helmet. DATE PHOTOGRAPHED ca. April 1945 Source : Corbis: photography, rights, motion. http://www.ww2incolor.com/d/257098-2/Airborne_grave__Arnhem_1945 Description The Grave of an unknown British paratrooper, set up by a German during Operation Market Garden. The text says just that: 'Unknown English Soldier', indicating that whoever the man was, must have either been a commando without a dogtag, or lost it in combat. The Photo itself was taken by the liberating 5th Army forces on April 15th, 1945. Source : British Forces - Grave of a British Paratrooper Photographer: Hewitt (Sgt), No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit
Hi Drew, Thats Arnhem I have it some place, I believe it was taken post Arnhem around end of 45/46 Cheers Tom
You're right Tom, this photo appears in one of the "Oosterbeek Verwoest" books I think, but the caption says "location unknown".
You're right Tom, this photo appears in one of the "Oosterbeek Verwoest" books I think, but the caption says "location unknown". The photo is also on the dustjacket of Market Garden, then and now 2
Hi Drew, Thats Arnhem I have it some place, I believe it was taken post Arnhem around end of 45/46 Cheers Tom see post #3 for exact date it was taken. you can tell it's Spring because of the Daffodils & Tulips. The Photo itself was taken by the liberating 5th Army forces on April 15th, 1945. On IWM photo site reference BU 3645 & BU 3646
And where was it taken ?? Dunno it doesn't say anything more. A soldier examines the grave of a 1st Airborne Division soldier killed at Arnhem the previous September, 15 April 1945.
Hi Philip, Looks like more towards the ramp when the green is now in Arnhem... Thats got to be one of Frost's group too being that close to the Bridge... Cheers Tom
My guess is that it is Oosterbeek. It looks like a Railway slope and in the distance you see a farm or barn and a square building(Or am I imagining that?) Ron...
I haven't got a clue as to the identity of the Officer I'm afraid Drew and as for the location, I think I would tend to go with Ron and Oosterbeek. It definitely looks like a barn or house in the distance. Maybe Philip knows the precise location after all his work on the new RoH ........ All the best...........
I thought it could be Mariendaal on the right hand side of this picture and the farmhouse would then be located on the Prins Bernardweg. Its sloping terrain there just like on the original picture. But if I am wrong I now owe Philip 2 Beers http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=279&pictureid=2646 Ron
Hi All, Yep I did start to think this after at work there is I believe one 2 Para that is unknown in that area... Cheers Tom
