Valkenburg in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Crash Vliegtuig Kasteel Schaloen
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Kasteel Schaloen Plane Crash
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 13, 2024
1. Crash Vliegtuig Kasteel Schaloen / Kasteel Schaloen Plane Crash Memorial
Sgt. Leslie Howarth-volunteer Royal Air Force-United Kingdom-flight engeneer-lt onbekend
Sgt. Theodore Dagg-volunteer Royal Air Force-United Kingdom-telegrafist/boordschutter-lt onbekend
Sgt. Patrick Rendle-Royal Ausstralian Air Force-Vlucht Sergant-lt 22 jaar
Sgt. Frank Hill-volunteer Royal Air Force-United Kingdom-boordschutter-lt 19 jaar
Sgt. William Townsend-Royal Canadian Air Force-boordschutter-lt 26 jaar
Sgt. Wilym Samuel-Royal air force-United Kingdom-Navigator-lt 23 jaar
Sgt. Cecil Morris-volunteer-Royal Air Force-United Kingdom-bom navigator-lt 20 jaar
Bevrijding Valkenburg 18-9-1944
Rust in vrede
Plane Crash at Kasteel Schaloen on June 29, 1943 at 01:25am
Sgt. Leslie Howarth-volunteer Royal Air Force-United Kingdom-Flight Engineer-age unknown
Sgt. Theodore Dagg-volunteer Royal Air Force-United Kingdom-Radioman/Gunner-age unknown
Sgt. Patrick Rendle-Royal Australian Air Force-Flight Sergeant-age 22 years
Sgt. Frank Hill-volunteer Royal Air Force-United Kingdom-Gunner-age 19 years
Sgt. William Townsend-Royal Canadian Air Force-Gunner-age 26 years
Sgt. Wilym Samuel-Royal Air Force-United Kingdom-Navigator-age 23 years
Sgt. Cecil Morris-volunteer-Royal Air Force-United Kingdom-Bomb Aimer-age 20 years
Liberation of Valkenburg - September 18, 1944
Rest in Peace
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Location. 50° 51.55′ N, 5° 50.886′ E. Memorial is in Valkenburg, Limburg, in Valkenburg aan de Geul. It can be reached from Oosterfoetpad. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Valkenburg, Limburg 6305, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Halifax JB 907 Crash Memorial (here, next to this marker); Geologisch Monument Groeve Kasteel Oost / Kasteel Oost Quarry Geological Monument (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kasteel Oost (approx. half a kilometer away); Kasteel Oost / Oost Castle (approx. half a kilometer away); Johannes de Doperkerk / John the Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); a different marker also named Johannes de Doperkerk / John the Baptist Church
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 13, 2024
2. Crash Vliegtuig Kasteel Schaloen / Kasteel Schaloen Plane Crash Memorial- full view
More about this memorial. The memorial is on the path (Oostervoetpad) leading east from Oosterweg in Valkenburg. There is a some parking on Oosterweg, about 250m west of the memorial. It is an easy walk.
Also see . . . Memorial Halifax JB 907 (Traces of War). Excerpt:
Along the Kleine Geul river behind Sjaloen Castle is this memorial for the crew of Handley Page Halifax II JB 907. On 28 June 1943 the bomber took off at Breighton Airfield in England for a bomb raid on Cologne. It was hit by a German night fighter and crasged here. All crew members lost their lives.(Submitted on December 13, 2024.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 13, 2024
3. Crash Vliegtuig Kasteel Schaloen / Kasteel Schaloen Plane Crash Memorial - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 13, 2024
4. Kasteel Schaloen Plane Crash memorial - detail
Illustration of a British Handley-Page Halifax B II Series A heavy bomber of the type that crashed near Kasteel Schaloen (~300 meters to the southeast), killing all seven crewmen onboard.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 13, 2024
5. Kasteel Schaloen Plane Crash Marker - looking west on Oostervoetpad
Showing the subject memorial on the right, and the more formal KCR memorial on the left, both for the same plane crash.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 13, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
