B-24 Liberator Memorial and Cobblestone Path near Spiere

B-24 Liberator Memorial and Cobblestone Path near Spiere

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B-24 Liberator Memorial and Cobblestone Path near Spiere

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Location: Spiere-Helkijn, Kortrijk, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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March 31, 2026

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On April 22, 1944, the "Liberator K fort King", an American B-24 bomber, crashed here. Before that, the crew had managed to save themselves by parachute. Some were helped by the local resistance.

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not super tiring

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Calm easy super

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