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Were any of your friends killed or wounded on the day of the drop or on subsequent
days?
Yes.

Do you remember any conversations you had with them before they became casualties?
Yes.

Were you wounded or captured during this period? Can you give details?
No.

Do you recall seeing or hearing anything that seems humourous now even though it
may not have seemed so at the time?
"D" night train incident.

Do you recall any incident, sad or heroic or simply memorable, which struck you
more than anything else?
* Exploit of "Captain Harry". Heroic would describe Harry's visit to the home of
his uncle in downtown Nejmegin on the night of Sept 17th to meet with
members of the Dutch undergound in connection with plans to take the Nejmegin
bridge. "N" itself was in the hands of the Germans. Capt Harry, in a jeep,
under blackout entered the town - met with underground - returned to our lines by
running German roadblock and was wounded in the process.

Do you remember any significant experiences you may have had with Dutch civilians
or members of the Dutch underground? Would you explain?
Civilians and underground proved extremely helpful to allies.
Very courageous people.

What do you remember most about the country of Holland?
Neat, clean, orderly, flat, damp, industrious, prideful.

*Capt "Arie.D." - (Arie-Harry)
* Capt A.D. Bestebrurtje - Dutch commando who dropped with our
HOS. unit on Sept 17th.