Willy Kuypers /Kuijpers <i>(Wim)</i>
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Willy Kuypers /Kuijpers (Wim)


 14-06-1917 Heer      20-03-1944 Bourdon, dépt. Somme (26)
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Oorlogsgravenstichting

    Willy or Wim Kuypers was an electrician. The correct spelling of his surname is Kuypers and not Kuijpers. [1]
    He fled to England via detours (Vichy part of France, Spain, Curaçao, New York) to join the Allies. There he met a girl, married her and she became pregnant. However, before their child William was born he was killed in action in a Mitchell FR141 as a Corporal Aircraft Gunner with the Dutch Squadron KM. 320, RAF [2] when the aircraft in which he was serving was shot down over Bourdon (dépt. Somme, Fr.).
    His life story is told in a video on YouTube, in which his widow also has her say. Dutch and English (with subtitles). [3]
    Willy Kuypers is buried on the Dutch Field of Honor in Orry-la-Ville, France. [6]
    He is listed on the Pro Patria memorial in Maastricht-Heer. [4]
    He is listed in the “Erelijst 1940-1945” (Honor Roll of the Dutch Parliament). [5]

    Footnotes

    1. Archief Oorlogsgravenstichting (@ Nationaal archief), Dossier Wilhelmus Kuypers #6
    2. Dutch Squadron KM. 320, Wikipedia • NederlandsEnglish
    3. YouTube Biogr. Wim Kuypers
    4. Monument Pro Patria, Raadhuisplein, 6226GN, Maastricht-Heer
    5. Erelijst 1940-1945
    6. Oorlogsgravenstichting.nl