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Lancaster III ND625 crashed Sejerø Bay 10/4 1944.
The graves of Bombardier F/Sgt Thomas R. Dunlop
and
Rear gunner Sgt George E. Dyckhoff was washed ashore 13/7 near Ordrup and was laid to rest in Faarevejle cemetery, probably the next day.
A grave stone, paid for by the local people of the parish, was inaugurated on May 4. 1947
Flt.Engr. Sgt Fred G. Shields was washed ashore on Odden South Beach on 8/6 and
was laid to rest in Odden/Overby cemetery on 9/6 1944.
The RAF Graves. Three airmen lost their lives over Sejerøbugten bay in 1944. All the parishioners of Odden participated in the first burial ceremony and the beautiful flowers on the coffin were in RAF colours (of red, white and blue). At the time it the Vicar, Mr Petri, who served this Church for 34 years in all. The Germans were none too pleased about this show of sympathy and said there should be no further funeral ceremonies or bell-ringing for British airmen. To avoid reprisals this strict instruction was largely honoured for the funeral of the next airman although as is the tradition at Odden, the Church bells were rung after the ceremony. The Germans once again demanded to know why this had happened and the bell-ringer said he was just ringing the bells to signal sunset. As a consequence the Germans demanded that the Vicar must not participate in future ceremonies. When the third airman was buried the Vicar disguised himself as the Sexton and could therefore participate in the ceremony after all. This is the way the local folk of Odden are known for taking things with a smile and avoiding the rules. Translation by Bob Cobley from http://oddenkirke.dk/historisk/index.html
Sources: Flugbuck Schröder, FAF, UA, LBUK, Lighthouse administration, AS 9-218, TW.
On the night of 9/10 April 1944 Lancaster III JB725 crashed near Jellinge 9/4 1944 Lancaster III ND625 crashed Sejrø Bay 10/4 1944 Lancaster III JB600 crashed near Torrild 10/4 1944 Lancaster III ND420 crashed at Brande 10/4 1944 Lancaster III JB734 crashed near Gunderup 10/4-1944 Lancaster BI ME663 crashed Aale 10/4 1944 Lancaster III ND675 crashed near Filskov 10/4 1944 Lancaster III JB709 crashed into the North Sea 10/4-1944 Lancaster I ME688 crashed into the North Sea 10/4-1944
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