Memorial Stirling LJ 883 - Ede, NL
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The memorial commemorates the plane crash that took place on September 23, 1944, in which six crew members were killed.
Waymark Code: WM15FJF
Location: Gelderland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 12/28/2021
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The monument is situated in the woods opposite of restaurant the Planken Wambuis. The small monument shows the following text:
PER ADUA AD ASTRA
(Through Struggle to the Stars)
In remembrance of the killed crew members of the British Stirling Bomber, LJ 883, 570 Squadron RAF, which crashed here on September 23rd 1944 after being hit by German Flak. The aircraft made a resupply flight for the Airborne troups near Oosterbeek during the Battle of Arnhem.
F/O William Kirkham, Piloot, RAF, 21 years
F/O Ernest Brown, Navigator, RAF, 20 years
F/O David Atkinson, Air Bomber, RAF, 23 years
F/O Morris Hand, W/Operator, RAF, 26 years
Sgt Harrold Ashton, F/Engineer, RAF, 22 years
L/C Gerard Reardon, Air Despatcher, RASC, 31 years
The survivors were:
F/Sgt George Wood, Air Gunner, RAF
Dvr Stanly Badham, Air Despatcher, RASC
Date of Dedication: 01/01/2009
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: To be visited between sunrise and sunset
Access times: From: 6:00 AM To: 8:00 PM
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
Verlengde Arnhemseweg 146
Ede, Gelderland Nederland
6718SM
Commemoration: In remembrance of the killed crew members of the British Stirling Bomber, LJ 883, 570 Squadron RAF
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