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Dutch War Grave Crew Fokker T-V 854

(Netherlands, the - North Holland - Amsterdam)

The Fokker TV854 was shot after a successful bombing of Waalhaven. After this bombing, the aircraft was attacked by a group of six BF-109s and crashed at Oud-Beijerland at the Hoekse-Waard. Only Sergt den Hartog could bale out with his parachute and was seriously injured when landing. The other four crew members were killed.

Crew:
Res.2e Lt.Vl wrn F.H.Stovelaar VK (buried at this cemetery).
1e Lt.Vl wrn ( KNIL ) W.J.E.Kúnzel VK (buried at Grebbeberg cemetery row 3a grave 52 (photo 3).
Sergt.maj.-Vl. A.J.C. Oostindië KV
Dpl. sergt.-boordtelegrafist P. Boon (buried at Grebbeberg cemetery row 9 grave 45).
Dpl. segrt.-boordtel/boordschutter J.den Hartog.

Source

• Text: Lammert Melk
• Photos: Lammert Melk