Lancaster Memorial, War memorial in Beuningen, Netherlands.
The Lancaster Memorial features a stone base with an embedded square tablet displaying images and names of the aircraft crew members.
On June 23, 1943, the British Avro Lancaster LM325 SR-J crashed at this location after being intercepted by a German night fighter.
The memorial inscription 'They gave their today for our tomorrow' reflects the Dutch commitment to preserving the memory of World War II events.
The memorial stands at coordinates 51.846278, 5.753972, near the St. Cornelius Church in Beuningen, offering public access throughout the year.
The memorial incorporates an original propeller from the Lancaster bomber, recovered and hidden by a local resident during the German occupation.
Location: Beuningen
Inception: 2016
Official opening: June 6, 2016
Address: Wilhelminalaan, Beuningen (Beuningen), Gelderland, Nederland
GPS coordinates: 51.84628,5.75397
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:07
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