Welcome to the website of our foundation Herdenkingspalen Hollands Kroon, founded 29 March 2019.
The foundation’s main goal is to remember the aircrafts and crew members who have crashed in the municipality Hollands Kroon during World War II, by placing remembrance posts.
Hollands Kroon is a merge of the municipalities Anna Paulowna, Nieuwe Niedorp, Wieringermeer en Wieringen
Calendar 2024
Saturday May 25, 2024:
Unveiling of remembrance post 44-49972 Liberator USAAF in Lutjewinkel
Saturday June 15, 2024:
Unveiling of remembrance post DZ386 Mosquito near the Schervenweg in Wieringerwerf
Unveiling of remembrance post BK340 Wellington at Lambertschaag
Saturday September 7, 2024:
Unveiling of remembrance post V8325 Beaufighter near Amstelmeer/Waddenzee
Unveiling of remembrance post X9667 Wellington at the Wadden Sea
Saturday October 5, 2024
Unveiling of remembrance post 42-103735 P51 on the Oudelanderweg in Middenmeer
Unveiling of remembrance post 43-6761 P51 near the Wadden Sea/Hippolytushoef
Further details about these events will be published later.
On each post, an information panel is placed on which can be read what exactly happened on that location.
What was their mission? What happened with the crew members? What type of aircraft?
This information is collected by volunteers with the greatest care.
On the map is indicated, the locations of the crashes and therefore the locations where remembrance posts are or will be placed.
In memory of Dirk Bak
We received the sad news that Dirk Bak unfortunately passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2024.
Dirk, the inspiring trumpet player, whose presence was a given at all our unveilings and commemorations.
Dirk, who was always prepared down to the last detail and performed The Last Post in an inimitable way as well as all the national anthems of the countries of origin of crashed crew members.
Dirk, who always paid tribute with feeling to those who paid the highest price for our freedom.
Dirk, you were always there, together with Jetty, a unit of two.
The board members of SHHK, Mark, Chris and Martin would like to thank you for your tireless efforts and we wish Jetty and family a lot of strength.
The board in the spotlight
The board of our foundation was put in the spotlight on November 18. It is with great pride that we look back on this Saturday afternoon where we were honored with the Vrienden van de Veteranenspeld
These were pinned down on behalf of the NL Veterans Institute management by Captain Ad Potters, by retired naval officer and chairman of the Veterans Contact Group Wieringen/Hollands Kroon Dick Doornik, and by former naval officer and chairman of the Stichting Veteranen Inloophuis Noord-Holland Noord Frans van Zwam.
The solemn moment was preceded by speeches by Ad Potters, Frans van Zwam and mayor of the municipality of Hollands Kroon, Rian van Dam. Our chairman, Mark Hakvoort, also said on behalf of the other board members Chris Dijkshoorn and Martin Blaauw that he was surprised but above all honored to now be able to call himself a “friend of Veterans”.
In 2012, pilot H.N. (Bluey) Mottershead, commander of 158 squadron, spoke these words. He flew more than 25 bombing missions in World War II. After the war, Mr Mottershead dedicated himself to the memory of fallen airmen.
To reach our goal we want to place remembrance posts throughout the municipality, at those points where planes have crashed.
To purchase these posts we need financial funds. If you are interested to support us you can contact us through email address: info@shhk.nl
We will get in touch with you as soon as possible. For more information check out our list with current sponsors.
During World War II more than 40 aircrafts have crashed in Hollands Kroon and in parts of the Wadden Sea, Amstel lake and Ijssel lake.
Crew members of these plaines were killed, captured, went missing or found ways to escape from the enemy.
We want to remember all those crew members to make sure that they will never be forgotten.
They have fought for our freedom and as said many have given their lives. We should not ever forget this.
In the municipality Hollands Kroon, crew members from the following countries were crashed:
For items with
the remembrance post is placed and unveiled
Whitley
T4279
Middenmeer
Wagenpad
Status : Unveiled
Date : 14-09-2019
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 5 KIA
Pilot : Donald Keith MacFarland
SGLO : T1056
P-47-C Thunderbolt
41-6587
Vatrop
Vatropperweg
Status : Unveiled
Date : 25-10-2019
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 1 KIA
Pilot : Ivan R. Moon
SGLO : T3034
Lancaster III
JB535
Kolhorn
Ansjoviskade
Status : Unveiled
Date : 05-09-2020
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 7 KIA
Pilot : Ernest S.Clarke
SGLO : T3339
Halifax II
LW343
Anna Paulowna
Kerkweg
Status : Unveiled
Date : 26-09-2020
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 4 KIA / 3 POW
Pilot : D.J.H. Cheal
SGLO : T3172
Lancaster
W4769
Wieringerwerf
Oostermiddenmeerweg
Status : Unveiled
Date : 06-02-2021
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 7 KIA
Pilot : Raymond H.Bird
SGLO : T1970
Wellington
P9286
Winkel
Groetpolderweg
Status : Unveiled
Date : 18-09-2021
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 6 KIA
Pilot : D.E. Larkman
SGLO : T0905
Wellington
Z8838
Middenmeer
Molenweg
Status : Unveiled
Date : 09-10-2021
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 6 KIA
Pilot : Josef Kalensky
SGLO : T1474
Lancaster III
ED816
Wieringerwaard
Slikkerdijk
Status : Unveiled
Date : 30-10-2021
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 1KIA/2MIA/4POW
Pilot : J.Thomas
SGLO : T2452
Beaufighter
NV187 / RD140
Wieringerwaard
Molenweg
Status : Unveiled
Date : 30-10-2021
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 2 KIA / 2 KIA
Pilot : G.D.Warburton
Pilot : F.P.Trautman
SGLO : T5125 / T5126
Halifax
JN884
Slootdorp
Dolfijnweg
Status : Unveiled
Date : 16-04-2022
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 6 KIA / 1 POW
Pilot : Kenneth R. Larkin
SGLO : T2704
Mosquito IV
DZ316
Slootdorp
Schelpenbolweg
Status : Unveiled
Date : 21-05-2022
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 2 POW
Pilot : Peter Frank Hall
SGLO : T2279
Fokker
C.V-E 645
Slootdorp
Slootweg
Status : Unveiled
Datum : 21-05-2022
Klik hier voor alle informatie over deze crash en de onthulling
Bemanning : 2
Piloot : Evert Meindert Hoekstra
SGLO : T0525
Wellington
Z1467
Slootdorp
Molenweg
Status : Unveiled
Date : 11-06-2022
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 6 KIA
Pilot : Witakowski
SGLO : T1582
Wellington
R1226
Breezand
Zandvaart
Status : Unveiled
Date : 02-07-2022
Whitley
Z6462
Anna Paulowna
Veerweg
Status : Unveiled
Date : 17-09-2022
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 5 POW
Pilot : Albert Ernest Barlow
SGLO : T0940
Boeing B17
42-107009
Middenmeer
Tussenweg
Status : Unveiled
Date : 08-10-2022
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 9 POW
Pilot : Raymond Howard Hillestad
SGLO : T4655
Lancaster III
ND357
Kolhorn
Status : Unveiled
Date : 25-04-2023 19:00h
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Bemanning : 7 KIA
Piloot : Mansfield
SGLO : T3314
Wellington
T2990
Nieuwe Niedorp
Kanaalweg
Status : Unveiled
Date : 04-05-2023
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 5 KIA / 1 POW
Pilot : Bufka
SGLO : T1068
Halifax II
JD149
Waddenzee
Status : Unveiled
Date : 17-06-2023
Lancaster
W4256
Waddenzee
Status : Unveiled
Date : 17-06-2023
Beaufighter
NT918
Wieringerwaard
Kruisweg
Status : Unveiled
Date : 15-07-2023
B-24-D Liberator
42-63969
IJsselmeer
Status : Unveiled
Date : 07-10-2023
P-47-D Thunderbolt
42-7924
Den Oever
IJsselmeer
Status : Unveiled
Date : 07-10-2023
Detailed information about this crash and the unveiling
Crew : 1 KIA
Pilot : Benjamin Ashby Pollard
SGLO : T3578
Status : to be planned
Date :
Status : to be planned
Date :
Stichting Herdenkingspalen Hollands Kroon
Board of the foundation
Name | Role |
Mark Hakvoort | Chairman |
Chris Dijkshoorn | Treasurer |
Martin Blaauw | Secretary |
Board members fulfill their tasks on a voluntary basis