Landing Memorial Erika Westkapelle

Dijkgat bij het 'Duin Erika', Westkapelle
Zeeland, Netherlands, the

The monument is located south of the former flooded dike-hole near the dune "Erika" and consists of two memorial next to each other. On both stones is a plaque and the right stone is identical to the left stone in the Tank Memorial that is placed on the north side of the former flooded dike-hole. The stones were erected in memory of the 172 crew members of the English landing-vehicles who were killed at Westkapelle at 1 november 1944. The text on the left plaque: [i]In memory of those of the Royal Navy and Royal marines who died off these shores on 1 st. november 1944 whilst serving with landing craft or support squadron eastern flank.[/i] The text on the right plaque: [i]4 British liberation army command Brigade landed here or 1 november 1944 to liberate the Island.[/i]

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Text by: Ties van der Broek

Photo(s): Arjan Vrieze

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