De Cocksdorp in Texel, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Rose ODay
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 1, 2026
1. Rose ODay Marker
"Rose O'Day"
Deze B-17 werd op 4-3-1943 neergeschoten door een Duitse Bf-110 en kwam neer in de Waddenzee nabij Oosterend
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Propeller from a USAF B-17 Flying Fortress, the
"Rose O'Day"
This B-17 was shot down by a German Bf-110 on March 4, 1943, and crashed into the Wadden Sea near Oosterend.
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Erected by Luchtvaart Museum Texel.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is March 4, 1943.
Location. 53° 7.083′ N, 4° 49.621′ E. Marker is in De Cocksdorp, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Texel. It is on Postweg, on the right when traveling north. The propeller and marker are located in front of the Lucht- en Oorlogsmuseum Texel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Postweg 126, De Cocksdorp, Noord-Holland 1795 JS, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: De Russenoorlog op Texel / The Russian War on Texel / Der Russenkrieg auf Texel (a few steps from this marker); De Atlantikwall / Der Atlantikwall / The Atlanticwall (within shouting distance of this marker); RK kerk / Roman Catholic Church (approx. 5 kilometers away); Molenbos (approx. 5 kilometers away); De Cocksdorp (approx. 5 kilometers away); Vuurtoren / Lighthouse (approx. 5 kilometers away); De Niuewe Aanleg (approx. 5 kilometers away); Zanddijk (approx. 5.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in De Cocksdorp.
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Also see . . . 41-24512 Rose ODay (IWM American Archive). Excerpt:
Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-N] Bangor 1-Sep-42; Bassingbourn 29-Sep-42; Missing in Action (MIA) 7+m Hamm 4-Mar-43. Aircraft sustained repeated attacks by fighters and crashed(Submitted on July 18, 2026.)into the North Sea just of the southern tip of Texel Island, Holland. The crew was ordered to bale out, but most landed in the sea and were lost. Co-pilot: 1LT Harold E. Kious rescued by ferryboat Dr Wagemaker, and then captured as a POW. Missing Air Crew Report 3721.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 1, 20262. Rose ODay Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
