Ede, Holland 1945

[Jon McGrath]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

A long shot perhaps, but could those photos have been taken in the area of the Simon Stevinkrausene Barracks complex in Ede?

Another possible search direction might be to determine what unit was using Sherman Flails in Ede and if Regimental Diaries list any fatal casualties, when and where. As for time, I would think 17 - 24 April 1944 would be a likely start point.

I've re-read some of my dad's notes. He was in the 1st Bn, Canadian Scottish (I didn't recall, when I posted the photos). He arrived in Arnhem on May 9 or 10, 1945, spent some time there before being assigned to the 1st Bn. There is no mention of the barracks, only that he was in a camp in Ede, until he returned to Canada in October 1945 and to the artillery, from which he retired in 1964.

It would be interesting to see a more recent photo of the area.

Thanks for your interest.

Jon