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Hans 🌄 🌻🚐🙋♂️🚴🚶➡️
June 23, 2024
Hiking
On February 22, 1945, the bomber Jolly Duck made a crash landing in Zoeterwoude after heavy shelling. A landing with major consequences for both the American crew and the local population of Zoeterwoude and Zoetermeer.
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Hans 🌄 🌻🚐🙋♂️🚴🚶➡️
August 23, 2026
Cycling
On February 22, 1945, the American B-24H Liberator bomber named "The Jolly Duck" made an emergency landing in the Geerpolder near Zoetermeer and Zoeterwoude. The crew, led by John McCormick, survived the crash, after which Sergeant McCormick went into hiding with the local resistance and joined them!
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Hans 🌄 🌻🚐🙋♂️🚴🚶➡️
August 23, 2026
Cycling
This impressive place is located right next to a monumental beautiful farm, making you cycle past it too easily.
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Best routes near Jolly Duck crash 1945
5.0
(2)
15
hikers
12.7km
03:12
20m
20m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.0
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13
hikers
5.42km
01:22
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 40 m
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