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De 'Jack Baskeyfield-tree' in #Oosterbeek, ter nagedachtenis aan de Britse lance-sergeant John Daniel #Baskeyfield, die tijdens de Slag om Arnhem op 20 september 1944 daar sneuvelde. Geheel alleen slaagde hij erin daar zware pantservoertuigen van de bezetter uit te schakelen.
We discovered a prayer book today in the stores given to L/Sgt #Baskeyfield VC in @lcncathedral upon his return from #Sicily. The 2nd South #Staffords were based in Woodhall Spa, #Lincolnshire before they departed for #Arnhem in 1944. @JasonPeach16 #airborne #glider #ww2
Today would have been the 96th Birthday of L/Sgt #Baskeyfield VC. To mark the occasion members of the @MercianRegiment and #Staffordshire Regimental Associationpaid a visit to his home town of #StokeCity to lay a wreath at his statue. #family #SFSH
Major Peach is a relation of L/Sgt #Baskeyfield VC. Great to see him sharing his experiences of life today in the @MercianRegiment. #Family at the very heart of everything 💛🖤
The main service of remembrance is taking place this morning at the @CWGC Cemetery in #Oosterbeek. We decided instead to go visit John #Baskeyfield VC in #groesbeek Cemetery. As a @MercianRegiment antecedent he most certainly #SFSH @JasonPeach16 #Arnhem75 #staffordshire
#OTD 75 years ago L/Sgt John #Baskeyfield earned the #VC for actions in #Arnhem.
“He spurned danger, ignored pain & by his supreme fighting spirit, infected all who witnessed his conduct with the same aggressiveness & dogged devotion to duty which characterised his actions.”
@BritishArmy We are super proud of our antecedents the 2nd Battalion South #Staffordshire Regiment who flew into #Arnhem 75 years ago today and the two Victoria Crosses that were won by #Cain and #Baskeyfield
Local soldiers doing extraordinary things. #LocalAndProud
#Arnhem75 dinner at @Army2MERCIAN. #family and #valour were the theme. This photo says it all. Two serving officers, one who is the great nephew of L/Sgt #Baskeyfield VC alongside the daughter and granddaughter of Maj #Cain VC. #Airborne #staffords
Wow, aren’t those letters lovely! We would love to meet some of those pupils. @Army2MERCIAN you guys may have someone in your ranks who can assist these inspiring youngsters in their project to make sure L/Sgt #Baskeyfield is not forgotten. #NeverForget #LocalandProud #Arnhem75
From last weekend's #TheWayWeWere for @Sotlive helping the pupils at St Mary's school , Tunstall, showcase their letters in memory of WW2 hero John Baskeyfield in order to track down members of his family to share them with. #LocalandProud #DDay75 #SOTCulture
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