During the Second World War, almost 6,000 
Aircraft came down. These planes crashed into the ground, but also into the sea, lake and river bed. The aircraft were from the warring factions of the RAF (Royal Air Force), the USAAF (United States Army Air Force) or the German Luftwaffe. Many made an emergency landing and were easily cleared at the time. Others drilled themselves sometimes metres deep into the Dutch soil. By now, hundreds of these wrecks or their remains have been cleared, but it is estimated that at least 2,000 wrecks are still in Dutch territory.
Specific investigation advice through multidisciplinary approach
In approximately 400 of these aircraft wrecks, the mortal remains of the killed occupants can still be found to this day. In the meantime, a list has been compiled by SGLO (Studiegroep Luchtoorlog 1939-1945) with 30 to 50 cases of which at least the location is known and where there is a suspicion that there are still missing persons.
As ECG Air Branch, we would like to contribute to the repayment of the Dutch debt of honour: finding the missing. By calling in ECG Air Branch for your aircraft salvage, you get all the necessary expertise at once, whereby the result counts for us! ECG Air Branch can relieve you of the entire salvage process, including:
- Historical background research
- Detection of Explosive Remnants of War (OOO) and detection of ground disturbances
- Environmental and soil testing for harmful substances
- Civil engineering support for the project
- Asbestos inventory and soil remediation supervision
- If required, archaeological support and, of course, the
- Groundwork
Of course, we do this with only certified and skilled personnel in cooperation with the responsible municipality, the Staff Officer Aircraft Salvage (SOVB), the Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and finally with the Salvage and Identification Service of the Royal Netherlands Army (BIDKL).
