Oosterend in Texel, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Eugene Darter Memorial

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 1, 2026

1. Eugene Darter Memorial Marker

Inscription.
In Memory of

Eugene Darter

S/Sgt US AAF
95th BG
World War II

Died
16 December 1943
Texel, Netherlands

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II.

Location. 53° 4.938′ N, 4° 53.908′ E. Memorial is in Oosterend, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Texel. It is on Lancasterdijk, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Oosterend, Noord-Holland 1794 GH, 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 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Texel Allied Airmen Memorial (here, next to this marker); Siem de Waal Returns (approx. 5.7 kilometers away); Harold E. Kious Rescued (approx. 5.8 kilometers away); De Zuiderhaven / The “South Harbor” (approx.

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5.8 kilometers away); De Noorderhaven / The “North Harbor” (approx. 5.8 kilometers away); De haven… / Der Haven… / The Harbour… (approx. 5.8 kilometers away); Molen de Traanroeier / Windmill de Traanroeier / Mühle de Traanroeier (approx. 5.9 kilometers away); De Russenoorlog op Texel / The Russian War on Texel / Der Russenkrieg auf Texel (approx. 6.2 kilometers away).

Also see . . . File 584. 1943-12-16/16 B-17F 42-30255 Delbern North Sea 1km off Texel (ZZ AW). Excerpt on Eugene Darter (whose body was never found):

Mission Bremen-Vegesack. On route back over northern Germany attacked by fighters and three crew jumped. Flew high above the clouds. Again attacked by fighters. One crew member (badly wounded) was pushed out with parachute over Wadden Sea (MIA). Aircraft came under the overcast over Texel Islands where four gunners jumped (POW). Pilots crashed 1km west of Texel in the North Sea, MIA.

Above the clouds and unknown to them, over the Wadden Sea, radio operator S/Sgt. Eugene F. Darter was found badly wounded, unable to help himself. The other gunners rigged him up, gave him a shot of morphine and threw him out
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 1, 2026

2. Eugene Darter Memorial
on a static line, in the hope he was hospitalized on the ground by the Germans. This happened during a fighter attack. Parachute was seen to open. Looking back, the survivors stated in the MACR he landed in sea between the coast of Holland (Friesland) and the Frisian Isles (east of Texel Island, MIA).

(Submitted on July 12, 2026.)

Eugene Darter Memorial - wider view, looking south image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 1, 2026

3. Eugene Darter Memorial - wider view, looking south

The Eugene Darter memorial is visible here a few meters to the south of an older memorial that commemorates the Allied fliers who died on or near Texel during the Second World War.

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