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Commemorative Plate Crashed Wellington DF673AA

Commemorative plaque on the right at the entrance of the forecourt of the church in Moerbeke-Waas, hamlet Kruisstraat.

Text on the memorial:

August 29, 1942 - 2006
Moerbeke-Waas
n°75 New Zealand Sq. R.A.F. Mildenhall (Eng.)

De nacht van 28/29 augustus 1942:
Bommenwerper Wellington DF673AA
stortte neer te Moerbeke-Waas
tijdens missie Nuremberg

For the Liberation of Europe during WO II

Killed in action:
C.H. Vickers RAFVR
S.B.T. Davis RAFVR
L.D. Hiltz RCAF
H.D. Baittle RCAF
D.A. McKay RCAF

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Source

  • Text: Erwin Van Havermaet
  • Photos: Erwin Van Havermaet (1), Luc Van Waeyenberge (2, 3)