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Factual report

Stichting Driel-Polen Posted on Friday April 18th, 2014 by Jan van WelieThursday May 6th, 2021

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, …


Posted in | Tagged Bronzen Leeuw, Eerherstel, Militaire Willems Orde

The Military Order of William

Stichting Driel-Polen Posted on Thursday April 17th, 2014 by Jan van WelieWednesday December 23rd, 2020

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 …


Posted in | Tagged Eerherstel, Militaire Willems Orde

The Bronze Lion Order

Stichting Driel-Polen Posted on Wednesday April 16th, 2014 by Jan van WelieWednesday December 23rd, 2020

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 …


Posted in | Tagged Bronzen Leeuw, Eerherstel

Poolse onderscheidingen Geertjan Lassche

Stichting Driel-Polen Posted on Tuesday April 15th, 2014 by Jan van WelieWednesday December 23rd, 2020

Geertjan Lassche (1976), onderzoeksjournalist bij de EO Netwerk, ontving op 30 januari 2007 op de Poolse ambassade twee bijzondere onderscheidingen: de Bronzen Medaille van het Poolse Leger en het Gouden Kruis van Verdienste van de Poolse Republiek. De eerste is …


Posted in | Tagged Eerherstel, Geertjan Lassche

IInformation centre

Stichting Driel-Polen Posted on Thursday December 19th, 2013 by Jan van WelieTuesday December 24th, 2013

There continues to be significant interest in the commemoration that we organise each year. Many interested parties also visit the Polish commemoration sites in Driel, the Netherlands throughout the rest of the year. Flowers and memorial candles are laid at …


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2013 – 69e Herdenking

Stichting Driel-Polen Posted on Sunday September 22nd, 2013 by Jan van WelieTuesday January 12th, 2021

Saturday 21 September 2013: > Kranslegging op het Polenplein > Receptie in De Oldenburg > Mis in de RK-kerk > Samenkomst en diner in De Oldenburg Speeches: > Chairman foundation Driel-Polen: Mr. A.J.M. Baltussen > The Mayor of Overbetuwe: Mr. …


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Inauguratie dhr. Baltussen tot Honorair Consul Republiek Polen

Stichting Driel-Polen Posted on Tuesday September 10th, 2013 by Jan van WelieMonday December 23rd, 2013

Op vrijdag 6 september is de heer Baltussen in het gemeentehuis van Overbetuwe geïnstalleerd als Honorair Consul van de Republiek Polen. De inauguratie gebeurde op voordracht van de Poolse ambassadeur zijne excellentie de heer Dr. J. Borkowski. Als Honorair Consul …


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2012 – 68e Herdenking

Stichting Driel-Polen Posted on Saturday September 22nd, 2012 by Jan van WelieThursday January 14th, 2021

Zaterdag 22 september 2012       Foto’s: > Ontvangst van de veteranen > Kranslegging op het Polenplein > Receptie in De Oldenburg > Mis in de RK-kerk > Samenkomst en diner in De Oldenburg Toespraken: > Voorzitter Stichting Driel-Polen: …


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2011 – 67e Herdenking

Stichting Driel-Polen Posted on Sunday September 18th, 2011 by Jan van WelieTuesday January 12th, 2021

Zaterdag 17 september 2011 Foto’s herdenking Driel 2011: > Herdenking op het Polenplein > Receptie De Oldenburg Toespraken: > Voorzitter Stichting Driel-Polen: de heer AJ.M. Baltussen > Burgemeester van Overbetuwe: mevr . E Tuijnman > Ambassadeur van Polen, Dr. Janusz …


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2010 – 66e Herdenking

Stichting Driel-Polen Posted on Monday October 11th, 2010 by Jan van WelieWednesday January 13th, 2021

Zaterdag 18 september 2010 Foto’s herdenking Driel 2010: > Herdenking op het Polenplein > Receptie De Oldenburg Toespraken: > Voorzitter Stichting Driel-Polen: de heer AJ.M. Baltussen > Burgemeester van Overbetuwe: mevr . E Tuijnman > Ambassadeur van Polen, Dr. Janusz …


Posted in , News | Tagged Herdenking, Market Garden, Polen, Stanisław Sosabowski

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