Castricum Monument Lancaster AJ-A
Historical Information
On the night of 16/17 May 1943 Lancaster AJ-A was on the homeward flight from a raid on the German dams (Operation Chastise) to RAF Scampton. The Lancaster was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed about 2 km south from this point along the shoreline.
All seven crew members lost their lives and are buried at Bergen General Cemetery.
