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Constantius Van den Eynde

Birth
Berchem, Arrondissement Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Death
5 Apr 1943 (aged 42)
Mortsel, Arrondissement Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Burial
Mortsel, Arrondissement Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium Add to Map
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Constantius was a tragic Belgian civilian casualty of the Second World War. On April 5, 1943, a squadron of American bomber planes targeted the Erla factories in Mortsel, Antwerp. During this action, they mistakenly bombed civilian neighborhoods, causing a massive loss of life among Mortsel's civilian population. At least 933 innocent people were killed.
Constantius was a tragic Belgian civilian casualty of the Second World War. On April 5, 1943, a squadron of American bomber planes targeted the Erla factories in Mortsel, Antwerp. During this action, they mistakenly bombed civilian neighborhoods, causing a massive loss of life among Mortsel's civilian population. At least 933 innocent people were killed.

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