Oude Willem
Oude Willem | ||
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Hamlet | ||
Postal code 8439 | ||
| Dialing code | 0521 | |
Oude Willem (
Friesland. It lays within the municipalities of Westerveld and Ooststellingwerf. Oude Willem lies about 21 km southwest of Assen.[1]
Oude Willem (Old William) is named a 19th century shepherd who used the heath for grazing. There are about 15 houses on the Frisian side, and 10 on the Drenthe side.[2]
There is a monument for the crew of the bomber Halifax B11. W231 who were shot down on 22 November 1943, and crashed in Oude Willem.[3]
References
- ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ^ "Oude Willem". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Monument Crash Halifax B11. W231". Traces of War (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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