Joe Mann Monument - Best

N 51.502818 / E 5.419252

HIS EXTRAORDINARY COURTESY
AND HIS SPLENDID CONDUCT
WERE A PERPETUAL INSPIRATION
TO HIS COMRADES,
FOR WHOM HE GAVE HIS LIFE'.

This text is on the Joe Mann monument that commemorates the liberation of Best. The monument "Joe Mann" is named after the American Paratrooper. This because of the action in which he protected the lives of his comrades by throwing himself on a grenade.

Photo 1 & 2: The Image bank of Heritage Association Dye van Best

Photo 3: Dutch National Heritage Agency
Licence: Wikipedia Creative Commons

Joe Mann Monument
Nieuwe Heide, Boslaan-Zuid
5681 RH Best

Contact details
E: info@joe-mann.nl

Nearby bicycle routes

44 km

2:46

Cycle route 'The Story of Joe Mann'

Best, Liempde, Son en Breugel

American paratrooper Joe Mann received The Medal of Honor for catching a grenade. This route tells his story.

To the route

50 km

3:06

Cycle route Visiting Joe and Antony

Schijndel, Liempde, Eerde

For cyclists who like a bit of history, we definitely recommend a visit with Joe and Antony.

To the route

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Joe Mann Monument - Best

Nearby bicycle routes

Cycle route 'The Story of Joe Mann'

Cycle route Visiting Joe and Antony

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