American Heroes Honored on Dutch Soil

Consul General Ruterbories Makes Remarks

(l-r) CG Ruterbories, Mayor of Aalsmeer, Peter de Raaf Chairman of the Board CRASH foundation, and City of Aalsmeer Alderman Gertjan van der Hoeven

May 4, 2011
Dutch Memorial Day

Consul General Julie A. Ruterbories delivered remarks and, together with the Mayor of Aalsmeer, P.J. M. Litjens, unveiled a new monument to commemorate the crew of “Hell’s Fury,” a U.S. B-26 Marauder of the 386th Bomb Group, shot down over Aalsmeer during World War II.  The monument, which is situated in a new suburb, was designed by Joop Kok and depicts how the aircraft crashed to the ground after being struck by anti-aircraft fire.  City officials, representatives of Stichting Crash and Stichting Nederland-Vereenigde Staten, as well as neighbors from the community were present for the ceremony which took place on Dutch Memorial Day.