Bomber Command Memorial Register

Roermond B-17 Crew Memorial

Limburg

Roermond, Limburg

Partial Record

The Memorial

Type
Street naming
Inscription

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LocationApproximate Location

Roermond, Limburg, Limburg

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What Happened

A B-17 bomber carrying four crew members came down near Roermond in the Dutch province of Limburg during the Second World War. The crew included James Maskovjak, Harvey, Leonard, and Arthur Linrud. The precise cause of the crash — whether enemy action, mechanical failure, or weather — is not recorded in available sources, nor are the full details of casualties or survivors. Dutch communities in the surrounding region have since established memorials in the crew members' honour, ensuring their sacrifice is remembered near the place where they fell.

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Remembrance

80-year commemoration(October 14, 2023)

A ceremony to remember the downed WWII B-17 bomber and its crew, which occurred on Oct. 14, 1943.

Crew (2 members)

RankNameRoleAgeNationalityFateBurial / Status
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James Maskovjak
———Unknown—
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Arthur Linrud
———Unknown—

Further Reading

US Army (army.mil)Retrieved 2026-03-23

US Army coverage of the 80th anniversary commemoration of a downed WWII B-17 bomber crew in the Netherlands. While this specific article covers the Eygelshoven crash site rather than Roermond directly, it documents the Dutch tradition of naming streets after fallen USAAF crews and holding annual commemorations.

What you'll find: Explore detailed US Army coverage on the 80th anniversary of a World War II B-17 bomber crew's tragic crash in the Netherlands.

Dutch communities commonly name streets after fallen crews80-year commemorations still heldAFSBn-Benelux participates in memorial events

Sources

US Army (army.mil) (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Charlie Leitheiser hackathon research (personal_research)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Charlie Leitheiser
Last updated 2026-03-21

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