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Commonwealth War Graves Vaassen
(Netherlands, the - Guelders - Vaassen)
Vaassen general cemetery is situated on the outskirts of the village. Near the eastern boundary of the cemetery 12 commonwealth war graves are to be found. These are the final resting place for 6 crewmembers of a Handley Page Halifax that crashed on september 27, 1943 and 6 crewmembers of a Vickers Wellington that crashed on april 7, 1945.
Opposite these graves a marker is placed for the former Riekie Mulder ten Kate, a female member of the resistance during the war. After the war she was a great advocate for the realisation of the above mentioned war graves.
The graves are cared for by the local foundation "Broken Wings Vaassen". Furthermore the foundation organises commemorations with veterans, places markers to commemorate and remember, and collects information and materials concerning the planes that crashed in Vaassen. Recently the foundation started a project to inform local schoolchildren.
Click for more information on the overview at the bottom of the page.
Source
- Text: Broken Wings ’40 – ’45 Vaassen
- Photos: Geert Boogaard (1), Bert Deelman (2) & Fedor de Vries (3)
Address and contactinformation
- Address:
- Apeldoornseweg
Vaassen - WWII grade:
- 100%
- Rating:
- 20%
Where is it?
Amongst others, the following persons are buried here (Overview)
| Name | Date of death |
|---|---|
| Clarke, William Joseph Henry | April 7th, 1945 |
| Hare, Frank Thomas | April 7th, 1945 |
| Springett, Eric Turner | September 28th, 1943 |
| Stuart, Alfred | September 28th, 1943 |
| Wilson, Thomas John Jack | September 28th, 1943 |
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- I have been researching the history of my family, in particular I was looking for Sgt. T.J.(Jack) Wilson, my Mother's cousin, today I have found where he lies and be able to tell her. She knew he died in 1943 and has a photograph of the site with the original cross but did not know where exactly he was buried. I cannot thank the people of Vaassen & the Commonwealth War Graves enough for looking after him.
- By: Yvonne Butler
- City: Motherwell, Scotland
- Date and time: 01-09-2010 15:42:05
- Ranking: 5 out of 5 stars
- I visited the war graves at Vaarrsen in 1998 whilst commissioning an EFCO process oven at the local material packaging company. I actually stumbled upon the graves whilst out walking after a nice chinese meal at a nearby resturaunt. Never having visited such graves before & the fact that these were British airmen buried in a different country brought on an emotional feeling which I remember to this day. I visited the graves once more prior to leaving Vaarrsen & have not returned since.
- By: Kevin Love
- City: Leicester
- Date and time: 29-03-2009 07:22:50
- Ranking: 5 out of 5 stars
