Monument fallen airmen WW2 - Harderwijk, Netherlands
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naj16
N 52° 20.960 E 005° 36.784
31U E 677973 N 5803107
In the Second World War in Harderwijk 117 allied airmen were killed. Among them are Americans, British, Canadians, South Africans and New Zealanders.
Waymark Code: WMPF1N
Location: Gelderland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 08/20/2015
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45 of them are buried in Harderwijk; the others are at war cemeteries or was never recovered.
Above the IJsselmeer were some major routes into Germany. Allied planes were shot down by German anti-aircraft guns which had been placed at Harderwijk. Most aircraft were to land there after they had flown over the IJsselmeer as long as possible.
Property Permission: Public
Commemoration: allied airmen
Date of Dedication: Not listed
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Website for Waymark: Not listed
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