War Memorial WWII | Second World War 1939-1945, interesting place, memorial plaque

Netherlands / Groningen / Eemsmond / Eemspolderweg, .
 memorial, Second World War 1939-1945, interesting place, memorial plaque, war memorial
On 2-8-1940 rose around half past ten in the evening 62 Wellington bombers of the 115th squadron from RAF Marham in (UK). Their goal was to bomb an oil refinery in Hamburg (D). After the bombing had been successfully landed on 3-8-1940 almost all bomber safely to their home base. One was missing. Of them remained only a distress signal that it has received between 1:45 and 2:15 pm at home. From Rottumeroog was reported that there were engine problems which was soon added height keep was problematic. Eventually the signal from Wellington Mk1c R3202 KO J discontinue midway between the Dutch and British coasts.
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Wikipedia article: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lijst_van_oorlogsmonumenten_in_Eemsmond
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Coordinates:   53°27'56"N   6°44'45"E
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