War Memorial WWII (Groningen)

Netherlands / Groningen / Groningen / Paterswoldseweg, 188A
 memorial, Second World War 1939-1945, interesting place, war memorial
This plaque commemorates Fred Butterworth. He was the first Canadian soldier who was killed in the liberation of Groningen, on 13 April 1945. His tank was hit and set on fire. It collided against this house. He was only 23 years old.
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Wikipedia article: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lijst_van_oorlogsmonumenten_in_Groningen_(gemeente)
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Coordinates:   53°12'20"N   6°33'30"E
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