Monument Halifax W7930
On the night of June 22-23, 1943 the British four-engined Halifax bomber W7930 EY-W was on his way towards the Ruhr to take part in the air battle. The plane was hit by flak around Soesterberg. Southwest of Renswoude followed a fatal dogfight with a German night fighter. The Halifax crashed on the farm "De Wetering" which was completely destroyed. All seven crew members of the British bomber died. The residents of the farm, the Vlastuin family, survived the ordeal.
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- Text: Werkgroep Halifax monument Renswoude
- Photos: Barry van Veen
Jun2013
Photospecial unveiling memorial Halifax W7930
On 22 June, 2013, Saturday afternoon, the unveiling of the memorial for the Handley Page Halifax W7930 YE-W took place in Renswoude. The four engined Halifax bomber was on its way to the Ruhrgebiet during the night of 22 to 23 June 1943 in order to participate in the air battle. The bomber was hit by anti-aircraft fire near Soesterberg. South west of Renswoude a fatal skirmish with a German night fighter followed. The aircraft crashed on top of the farm called “de Wetering” (which in English would be called a “Water-course”), which was completely destroyed. All seven aircrew lost their lives. The inhabitants of the farm, the family with the name of Vlastuin, got off with a fright.
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