Catharina was a tragic Belgian 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.
Catharina was a tragic Belgian 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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