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
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 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 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Siem de Waal Returns (here, next to this marker); Molen de Traanroeier / Windmill de Traanroeier / Mόhle de Traanroeier
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1. Harold E. Kious (IWM American Archive). Excerpt:
On 4-Mar-43 in B-17F 41-24512 'Rose O' Day', 91BD/322BS while serving 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(Submitted on June 6, 2026.)
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 Harolds ashes will find a resting place on their island.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 1, 20262. Harold E. Kious Rescued Marker - wide viewThe marker is the leftmost of the two visible here just to the left of the red car.
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 interview, details about the flight on which he was shot down start about 30 minutes in. (Submitted on June 6, 2026.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 1, 2026
3. Propeller of the B-17 Flying Fortress Rose ODay
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.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
