Collateral Damage near Antwerp
This small town near to Antwerp was a victim during World War II of what is called now 'Collateral Damage'. It could not avoid damage from a bombing. And always with civilian casualties.
On April 5, 1943 at 15:30; 83 American bombers attacked the Erla-factories in 'Mortselse Vredebaan' where German planes are restored.
At 7000 meters altitude dropped the Flying Fortresses 225 tons bombs. Only a few bombs hit the target. The other bombs went to the center of Mortsel. On the Erla-factories were only 4 projectiles hits. The rain in bombs killed 936 civilians and wounded 1,342. More than 200 children younger than 15 were killed.