La Plaine au Bois Memorial Site - The Pond - Esquelbecq

As they were escaping, Lynn ALLEN and Bert EVANS arrived at this pond and divided into it. An S.S. arrived, pointed his pistol at the British captain and in cold blood shot him through the head. He also aimed at Evans who was shot in the neck. He collapsed into the water as if dead.
After several minutes, Evans crawled out of the water and made his way to the BOLLENGIER farm where he arrived in the evening. A doctor gave him first aid. He was taken to a hospital where his arm was amputated.
In 2005, Bert EVANS is still alive and comes back every year om a pilgrimage.
The body of the captain was never found. The pond was cleared out and the contents form the foundations of the belvedere which is now his tomb.

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Source

• Text: Luc Van Waeyenberge
• Photos: Luc Van Waeyenberge