In May this year I am travelling from Rotterdam to Ypres but travelling down the coast rather than motorway and wondered if anybody knew of any WW2 sites along the route posted below please? Looked on the tinterweb and can’t seem to find much at all. I will be visiting the CWGC scattered sites but thought there must be more around as well. image Google Maps TIA
Plenty to see, depending on how much you want to deviate from the route. On the map below, the number represents the individual items to see in that circle. https://www.tracesofwar.nl/
There is also a traces of war app. It shows you in real time what is around you. Very handy, because you can see (photo) if the item is worth a (small) detour for you.
On return trip to Rodam? https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2033480/robert-william-bilton/
Sorry, no. Don't have the maps. If I come across anything I feel that may be of use before you go I'll pass it accordingly. Safe travels.
WING COMMANDERGUY PENROSE GIBSON Service Number: 39438 Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Air Force Cdg. 627 Sqdn. Date of Death Died 19 September 1944 Age 26 years old Buried or commemorated at STEENBERGEN-EN-KRUISLAND ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Rotterdam Sheet 4 1:100.000 maps Reference 043477 Should be the red dot in the circle https://goo.gl/maps/rVaYE5LsxQ3nZnScA
We are also doing a trip to the Tilburg - Den Bosch area and wonder if there are any museums or tours in that specific area in addition to the ideas above. I've found the Traces of War website. In particular I'm looking for anything that relates to the 7th Armoured Division operation in the area in late 1944.