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Memorial Crash RAF Wellington III-X3697-GT

This memorial commemorates the 6 crew members of the RAF Wellington III-X3697-GT bomber, which was shot down at Vlissegem by German anti aircraft guns on 16 April 1942. The crew members are buried at Vlissegem cemetery.

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Source

  • Text: Fedor de Vries
  • Photos: Luc van Waeyenberge (1, 2), Arjan Vrieze (3, 4, 5)