Program for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Overloon
Overloon War Chronicles Foundation and Stichting Herdenking Slag om Overloon cordially invite you to the various program elements of the 80-year commemoration of the liberation of Overloon on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October 2024.
This commemoration is held in Overloon in honour of the servicemen who fought and made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II. This year, a special tribute will also be paid to the residents of Overloon who did not survive or had to evacuate and rebuild their lives under harsh conditions after the war.
We greatly appreciate your presence at the events over the weekend.
The organisation is in the hands of the Overloon War Chronicles Foundation and Stichting Herdenking Slag om Overloon (Foundation Commemoration of the Battle of Overloon).
Program Saturday 12 october
Location De Pit 14 Oktoberplein Overloon
10.30 | Reception for book presentation |
11.00 – 12.00 | Book presentation “Als de Lindeboom kon spreken” by writer Kamil Aerts |
12.00 – 13.30 | Book sale and collection of reserved books |
14.00 – 16.00 | Informal meeting with British families at Overloon War Cemetery |
16.00 – 18.30 | For invited guests |
Program Sunday 13 october
Location De Pit, 14 Oktoberplein and Overloon War Cemetery
10.15 | Wreath laying by one of the relatives of the Overloon victims at the Freedom Monument in Overloon at 14 Oktoberplein |
10.30 | Memorial service at St Theobaldus Church on 14 Oktoberplein in Overloon |
11.45 | Silent march (1.5km) to Overloon War Cemetery at the Vierlingsbeekseweg |
12.00 | Official commemoration at Overloon War Cemetery, which will include the over 190 portrait photographs collected at the gravesites |
Because we have quite some costs with the organisation and our hospitality, we would appreciate a small donation. You can do this via our bank account number: Bank number: NL04 RBRB 8835 3869 69 t.n.v. Stichting Overloon War Chronicles
