Oudeschild in Texel, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Harold E. Kious Rescued

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 1, 2026

1. Harold E. Kious Rescued Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier werd op 4 maart 1943 de neergeschoten Amerikaanse vliegenjier Harold E. Kious land gebracht.

Uit zee gered door: Kees Krijnen, Cornelis Boekel, Willem Griek en Piet Vas, Kapitein s.s. Dokter Wagemaker.

(English translation:)
Here, on March 4, 1943, the shot-down American airman Harold E. Kious was brought ashore.

Rescued from the sea by: Kees Krijnen, Cornelis Boekel, Willem Griek and Piet Vas, Captain of the S.S. Dokter Wagemaker.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is March 4, 1943.

Location. 53° 2.345′ N, 4° 51.081′ E. Marker is in Oudeschild, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Texel. It can be reached from Haven, on the left when traveling east. The marker can be found at the rear of the At Sea Restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Haven 2, Oudeschild, Noord-Holland 1792 BA, 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

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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 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Siem de Waal Returns (here, next to this marker); De Zuiderhaven / The “South Harbor” (within shouting distance of this marker); De haven… / Der Haven… / The Harbour… (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); De Noorderhaven / The “North Harbor” (about 120 meters away); Molen de Traanroeier / Windmill de Traanroeier / Mühle de Traanroeier (about 180 meters away); Vliegtuigcrash Lancaster JA932 MG-M Gedenkteken / Lancaster JA932 MG-M Crash Memorial (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Bakker Steegie / Bakker Alley (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk van den Burg / Dutch Reformed Church of Den Burg (approx. 4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oudeschild.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Harold E. Kious (IWM American Archive). Excerpt:

On 4-Mar-43 in B-17F 41-24512 'Rose O' Day', 91BD/322BS while serving
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 1, 2026

2. Harold E. Kious Rescued Marker - wide view
The marker is the leftmost of the two visible here just to the left of the red car.
as Co-Pilot the aircraft sustained damage from repeated attacks by fighters on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany. The aircraft crashed into North Sea just west of the tip of Texel Island, Holland. The crew baled out but most landed in the water and were lost in the sea. The ferry boat 'Dr Wagemaker' rescued him from the North Sea and he became a Prisoner of War (POW). According to NARA, he was in Stalag Luft 3 and then moved to Nuremberg 49-11…

… In 1987 he was reunited with three of the men who pulled him unconscious from the icy waters of the Waddenzee that day. The people of Texel have never forgotten the sacrifices of the American airmen who eventually liberated them. Harold visited Texel every summer from 1987 until just 3 years ago; they grew very fond of him and were thrilled to learn that some of Harold’s ashes will find a resting place on their island.…

(Submitted on June 6, 2026.)

2. Harold E. Kious (Library of Congress, 92 min. audio). Oral interview with Harold Kious as part of the Veterans History Project. General background on his missions begins about 17 minutes into the

Propeller of the B-17 Flying Fortress <i>Rose O’Day</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 1, 2026

3. Propeller of the B-17 Flying Fortress Rose O’Day

The propeller of the plane that Kious was co-piloting when he was shot down is on display at the Luchtvaart Museum Texel, roughly 7 km. from this the marker site here. Only 3 of the 10 crew members survived.

interview, details about the flight on which he was shot down start about 30 minutes in. (Submitted on June 6, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.