Residents of Wierden recall the harrowing event of December 25, 1944, when an Allied air attack targeted a train transporting forced laborers rather than enemy troops. Eyewitness accounts highlight the chaos as approximately 1,400 men sought refuge after the attack, and local villagers risked their safety to shelter the escapees. The legacy of this tragedy and the courage of those who helped are still remembered today as part of Wierden’s history during the war.