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Former fighter pilot Joop from Tegelen now searches as a ‘plane hunter’ for crashed aircraft from the Second World War
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Retired fighter pilot Joop Hendrix talks about his work as a ‘plane hunter’ searching for crashed Second World War aircraft. The lecture is at Bezoekerscentrum Leudal in Haelen on 24 November 2026, 19:30–22:00.
What to expect
The talk is by Joop Hendrix, a retired Royal Netherlands Air Force pilot and member of the Plane Hunters Recovery Team.
- Covers WWII air war and German defence lines
- Explains how crash-site information is found
- Discusses Heinkel 219 Uhu crash in Leveroy
- Covers 2016 Glabbeek Lancaster recovery
- Team inventoried crashes in five municipalities
Questions
When does Former fighter pilot Joop from Tegelen now searches as a ‘plane hunter’ for crashed aircraft from the Second World War start and end?
Former fighter pilot Joop from Tegelen now searches as a ‘plane hunter’ for crashed aircraft from the Second World War runs Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 19:30 until 22:00.
Where is Former fighter pilot Joop from Tegelen now searches as a ‘plane hunter’ for crashed aircraft from the Second World War?
Former fighter pilot Joop from Tegelen now searches as a ‘plane hunter’ for crashed aircraft from the Second World War takes place at Informatiecentrum Leudal, Roggelseweg 58, Haelen.
How much are tickets for Former fighter pilot Joop from Tegelen now searches as a ‘plane hunter’ for crashed aircraft from the Second World War?
Tickets for Former fighter pilot Joop from Tegelen now searches as a ‘plane hunter’ for crashed aircraft from the Second World War cost €3 on the official ticket shop.
How can I register?
An online registration link is provided: **groen-hart-leudal.weticket.io
What is Joop Hendrix's background?
Joop Hendrix is a retired Royal Netherlands Air Force pilot. He flew various aircraft types, including the F-16, and was a jet-training flight instructor for years. He is a member of the Plane Hunters Recovery Team. After retirement, he focused on Second World War crash sites in the Netherlands and Belgium. The team researched crash sites for the last 10 years between Eindhoven, Boxmeer and Venlo. It inventoried all crashes in five municipalities: Venray, Sint Anthonis, Boxmeer, Bergen and Gemert/Bakel, with local heritage groups. Books were published and monuments erected.
What will the lecture cover?
The lecture gives a general picture of the air war in World War II and German defence lines. It explains how information about crash sites in the Netherlands is obtained. It names some crashes around Haelen and looks deeper at the Heinkel 219 Uhu crash in Leveroy. It also covers the 2016 recovery in Glabbeek, Belgium, where an almost complete four-engine Lancaster bomber was excavated with remains of missing crew members. The Lancaster remains have been displayed at the Overloon war museum since 2021.
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Getting there
Informatiecentrum Leudal, Roggelseweg 58, 6081 NP Haelen, Limburg, NL
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