TouristAttraction
The Memorial Grove - Galsklint
Galsklintvej, 5500
Just off the Margueritruten
1.1 km from the route through Fyn og Øhavet — a short detour.
About
The Memorial Grove - Galsklint
On the 18th of May 1942, the Stirling bomber "MacRobert's Reply" crashed at this place in Gals Klint Forest. The bomber, flown by XV Squadron Royal Air Force had been mine laying over the Sound when it was hit by anti-aircraft defences made for England. Over The Little Belt Bridge the aircraft was hit by german anti-aircraft fire and it subsequently crashed. Only one man from the crew survived.
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Frequently asked
Is The Memorial Grove - Galsklint on the Margueritruten?
Almost. The Memorial Grove - Galsklint is 1.1 km from the nearest signed point on Fyn og Øhavet.