Memorial Stirling LJ928 and RAF service men

The Royal Air Force memorial in Doorwerth is placed on 13 september 2004 to honour the men of the Royal Air Force who played an important role during the Battle for Arnhem. This memorial is an initiative of the Arnhem Battle Research Group. It is placed behind the Rehoboth School in Doorwerth.

The text on the memorial is:
Here, during the Battle of Arnhem, Stirling LJ928 crashed on 21 september 1944, after having been hit by fire from enemy fighters, killing the crew and the air despatchers. This memorial is not only to commemorate these men, but to remember all those of the Royal Air Force who flew between 17th and 25th September 1944 over this area. Flying on low level through German anti aircraft fire and attacking enemy fighters, they towed gliders and dropped supplies for the men of the 1st British Airborne Division.
During those days 229 crew members and air despatchers from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa lost their lives in a brave attempt to help the men on the ground.

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Source

• Text: Arnhem Battle Research Group & Barry van Veen / Arjan Vrieze
• Photos: Arjan Vrieze