Heemskerk Church graveyard - Heemskerk, NL
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The Protestant Churchyard in the center of Heemskerk contains nine Commonwealth burials. Seven graves belong to a bomber crew and two unidentified British navy graves.
Waymark Code: WM14P46
Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 08/04/2021
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"On December 16, 1943 at 17.12, the Lancaster DS835 departed from RAF-Witchford airbase with the mission: a bombing raid on Berlin. The aircraft was part of a formation of 483 Lancasters and 10 Mosquitos. DS835 crashed in Heemskerk for unknown reasons. All crew members were killed. Losses during this successful raid, which destroyed much of the city center of Berlin, were high. More than 50 Lancasters were lost due to attacks by German fighters, Flak anti-aircraft guns and the heavy clouds during the return flight."
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According to the sign:
On the 20th of december 1943 the 7 soldiers were buried on this graveyard
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Date cemetery was established: Not listed
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