MTB Flotilla - Oostende - W-VL - Belgium
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N 51° 13.817 E 002° 55.425
31U E 494676 N 5675436
Memorial 29Th MTB Flotilla
Waymark Code: WMB45G
Location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Date Posted: 04/03/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member dronnord
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On 14 February 1945, in Oostende Harbour, there was an accident with explosions in the 29th Canadian Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla. 26 marines of the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) were killed and five Motor Torpedo Boats were lost. There is a memorial to commemorates the victims.

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Location:
Haven oostende
Oostende, W-vl Belgium


What is it?: Memorial

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