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Memorial Halifax Gerheiden

In the Second World War an English plane (Halifax HR839) crashed at this location in 1943.
Six of the eight crew members were killed and two survivors.

Killed,
P/O J.P. Tay Pilot
Sgt. A.C. Redshaw Bomb Aimer
Sgt. A. Smith Flight Engineer
Sgt. W.C. Butler Air Gunner
W/O A.E. Vidal Air Gunner
P/O J.L.R. Houlston Wireless Op.

Survivors,
P/O T.H. Popley Navigator
Sgt. D.R.G. Eldridge 2nd Pilot

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Source

51.16519, 4.890118