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IRELAND, Alfred W., Jr 82/HQ Co.
Major

Box 101, #13

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[D?y list]

See also Besterbrutje
See also Col. Walter Winton
See Charles Mason

[*Jr.*]
Ireland - D Day veteran.

Thought the trip into Holland was like nothing before or since. They
felt like sitting ducks for the German AA batteries. Rode as co-pilot
and was kept busy checking their route into the DZ. Kept intouch with
Col. Walter Winton G-2, via walky talky radio. Col. Winton was flying
in a glider in formation with his. They encountered very heavy flak
over 'OS' which was only minutes from the DZ.

Recalls the heroic exploit of Captain Harry. Remembers his visit to the
house of his uncle in downtown Nijmegen on the night of September 17th
to meet with members of the Dutch underground in connection with plans to
take the Nijmegen bridge. Nijmegen was in the hands of the Germans.
Captain Harry, in a jeep, under blackout entered the town - met with
underground - returned to their lines by running German roadblock and was
wounded in the process.

Back to back with Besterbeurje.