Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Memorial Pole at Crash Site 43-6761

Memorial Pole at Crash Site 43-6761

Highlight • Monument

Memorial Pole at Crash Site 43-6761

Recommended by 19 road cyclists out of 20

Save

Location: Wieringen, North Holland, Netherlands

Save

See rides here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Road Cycling Rides to Memorial Pole at Crash Site 43-6761

5.0

(1)

220

riders

1. Cycle Path by the Windmill – Amstelmeerdijk loop from Castricum

119km

05:07

130m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.3

(4)

167

riders

2. View of the Wadden Sea – Oudeschild Harbor loop from Liniebuurt

51.3km

02:12

50m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

5.0

(1)

177

riders

3. Amstelmeerdijk – View of the Wadden Sea loop from Dirkshorn

57.0km

02:30

60m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Tips

nzuurbier

May 6, 2025

More info about this location: shhk.nl/crashinfo_43-6761_nl.html

Translated by Google •

nzuurbier

May 6, 2025

On April 9, 1944, 36 American P-51 Mustang fighters of the 363rd Fighter Group took off from Staplehurst Air Base in England. Their task was to escort American bombers returning from a raid on Tutow in Germany and protect them from German fighters.

At 14:25, just off the Danish coast, pilot Pollard experienced engine problems. He turned around and flew back via the Wadden Sea, but lost more and more altitude. His wingman, 2nd Lt. Deeds, followed him until they disappeared into a bank of clouds, about 1,000 meters above Texel. At 14:50, Deeds lost sight of him and could not make radio contact. Shortly afterwards, Deeds saw flames and smoke, indicating a crash in the water. Pollard was killed. His body washed ashore on 19 April 1944 at the Waddenzeedijk near Hippolytushoef and was buried at Zandburen Cemetery. In 1949 he was reburied at Lassen Cemetery, Susanville, California USA.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 0 m

Weather

Tuesday 23 December

4°C

1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 35.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See rides here

Take Me There

Location: Wieringen, North Holland, Netherlands

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Amstelmeerkanaal Dike Path

Bird Sanctuary and Rest Area

Amstelmeer Dike Cycle Path

View of the North Sea Near Hippolytushoef

Pishoek Lake

Balgzand Birdwatching Hut

Amstelmeerdijk

Sluis De Haukes

Small Brick Building by the Coast

Dry Fallen Wadden Sea

View of the Noordhollandsch Kanaal from the Lookout at Rijksstraatweg

Van Ewijcksluis Lock and Bridge

Memorial Pole at Crash Site 43-6761

1. Cycle Path by the Windmill – Amstelmeerdijk loop from Castricum

2. View of the Wadden Sea – Oudeschild Harbor loop from Liniebuurt

3. Amstelmeerdijk – View of the Wadden Sea loop from Dirkshorn

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️