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| All pictures copyright of Robert Brink |
Tonie & Valmai Holt write
We
thought Guild Members would appreciate these pictures of the final parachute
jump of our dear friend and GBG Member, the late Frank van den Bergh.
They were sent to us by Frans Ammerlaan, an extremely knowledgeable Arnhem
local and enthusiast we have known for many years and who is tireless in his
desire to keep the Market-Garden flame of memory alight. He was very much instrumental
in this glorious venture.
Frank's
ashes, contained most appropriately in the carton of an expensive bottle of
malt whisky, were parachuted onto Ginkel Heath by No 47 Air Despatch Sqn, Brise
Norton, on Sat 22 Sept. They were then scattered by his sisters in front
of the Air Despatchers' Memorial near the Oosterbeek CWGC Cemetery which Frank
had been instrumental in getting erected. Frank, whose vocabulary and
drinking habits had been educated by Paras (whom he absolutely adored) over the
years, would have LOVED this final send off.
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