Lancaster Memorial, War memorial in Beuningen, Netherlands.
The Lancaster Memorial is a war memorial in Beuningen featuring a stone base with an embedded tablet showing images and names of aircraft crew members. The inscription reads 'They gave their today for our tomorrow'.
On June 23, 1943, a British Avro Lancaster aircraft crashed at this location after being attacked by a German night fighter. The event remains an important part of the local war history.
The inscription speaks to how the Dutch people remain connected to memories of World War II. Visitors can read the crew members' names on the tablet and feel part of their story.
The memorial is publicly accessible and located near St. Cornelius Church, which helps with orientation. Visitors should note this is a place for reflection and respectful behavior is expected.
The memorial preserves an original propeller from the Lancaster bomber that was hidden by a local resident during the occupation and later recovered. This piece tells its own story of resistance and remembrance during difficult times.
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