Memorial Short Stirling LK170
This is a memorial to the crew of Short Stirling LK170. On September 19, 1944, the plane made a flight to Arnhem to resupply the Airborne soldiers. The low-flying aircraft was shot down. The crew died as a result. Six of them are still buried in the field here.
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- Text: TracesOfWar
- Photos: Arjan Vrieze
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