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A memorial panel describing the crash of R1397 on its return journey from bombing Emden. It was shot down by a German night fighter. The crew remained unidentifiable for years until the Stichting Missing Airmen Memorial Foundation identitief the…

A coloured booklet of text and photographs describing the loss of Wellington R1397 on a return flight from an operation to Emden. The Wellington crashed at Kleiterp [Klaeiterp] near Bozum and the crew were killed. Identification was not possible…

A hand-drawn map with a key illustrating the crash site of Lancaster LM718. It depicts main roads, sand roads and the houses of the families Coolen and Linders. Annotated in blue ink 'Drawing made by [L/R]ev Hoek'.

A report providing details of an operation from RAF Skellingthorpe on 23 September 1944 to target the Dortmund Ems Canal. The numbers of aircraft participating and lost are provided. Details of the loss of Lancaster LM718 are provided. Also…

Document for a commemoration day in Schiermonnikoog. In style of a speech, to inspire hope and strength for the families of deceased soldiers and victims of war. Names mentioned: Mr and Mrs Feijes, Mr Rutherford, Nina van Leur, Iris Schut, Ambrosius…

Programme for a commemoration of Mr. Ambrosius Feijes on the island of Schiermonnikoog. Including a poem by Siënna Hernandez and Schiermonnikoog’s anthem. Head and shoulders photograph of Flight Sergeant Kenneth Rutherford in uniform and full length…

Original Pamphlet that was dropped on 2 October 1944 in the area of the Scheldt.
The Pamphlet warned the people living on the islands in the Scheldt river area for the imminent allied air and artillery bombardment. The pamphlet warns for the bombs…

Announcement of passing of Jan Prinzen.