Programme: 13.30 uur Welcome: Chairman Foundation Driel-Polen Mr. A.J.M. Baltussen. > Speech 13.35 uur Speech: Burgomaster of the Municipality Overbetuwe Mr. A.S.F. van Asseldonk. > Speech 13.45 uur Speech: Director vfonds Mr. T. Heerts. > Speech 13.55 uur Musical intermezzo … 
On 12 October 2014, at age 96, Major Tony Hibbert passed away. He was a British Army officer who fought in World War II. His military career lasted from 1935 until 1947. He was involved in the defense operation at …
Zaterdag 20 september 2014 Foto’s > Voorbereidingen > Kranslegging > Ontvangst veteranen in het Informatiecentrum > Boottocht veteranen met NOS > Historische oversteek bij Drielse veer > Uitreiking oorkondes in RK-kerk > Concert in RK-kerk Video’s > …
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On Saturday 20 September, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander will attend a ceremony in Driel commemorating the 70th anniversary of the contribution of the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade to the Battle of Arnhem. President Bronisław Komorowski of Poland and Dutch …
In dit kroonjaar willen wij u wijzen op “Polen in Beeld”, een initiatief opgericht met de doelstelling om een bijdrage te leveren aan de beeldvorming in Nederland over Polen, het land en de mensen. Dit vindt plaats door het verspreiden …
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Factual report on the making of the Polish award, May 2006 Date Description September 1944 The Polish parachute brigade of General Sosabowski participates in the allied airborne landing near Arnhem. More than 100 Polish soldiers are killed. After the battle, …
The Military Order of William is the oldest and, at the same time, highest honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The honour was instituted by law, no. 5 of 30 April 1815. That act, comprised of 12 articles, was …
Until 1940, the Netherlands had just two royal honours for bravery: the Military Order of William and the Honourable Mention, instituted in 1877. Changes were made during the Second World War. The Bronze Cross was instituted on 11 June 1940 …
