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Vicar Uffe Vestergaard, Henrik Schroll from the Home Guard, Jim Cramer and Aase Kjems all contributed in generating a moving mood
at the wreathlaying ceremony at the memorial stone in Vester Vedsted. (Photo: Peter Emil Jensen)

Wreaths were laid - and fighter planes created an atmosphere

A wreath was laid at the new memorial stone in Vester Vedsted in honour of those who fell during World War II

By Bo Maimburg bom@ugeavisen.dk

Memorial Ceremony - Henrik Schroll from the Home Guard Company Kongeaaen had contacted Fighter Wing Skrydstrup in advance, and he had seen to it
that they sent two  fighter planes that made a flypast over the area near Sprækvej at exactly 15.00 hours. It was just here that a memorial stone was erected in
honour of those who were killed when a British plane was shot down during World War II.

After a turning over the sea (Vadehavet) the fighters made the second flypast wingtip by wingtip as a salute to the British airmen who were shot down in 1943.

Liaison Officer Henrik Schroll laid the wreath and Vicar Uffe Vestergaard made a short speech. After The Lord's Prayer "Always dauntless - "  was sung.

The originator of the erection of the memorial stone erected, Aase Kjems, thanked the about 30 attendants and she offered coffee and cake at her car.

To the attendants it was a beautiful and memorable event.

Jim Cramer, whose  grandfather was the big brother of the rear gunner who survived the crash in the first place, also participated in the wreathlaying. He had come all the way from Belgium where he lives and works today. He was very moved when he thanked for the incredibly generous gesture that the fallen were honoured here after so many years.

- It is hard to find words, he said. He also related that only a few years ago he heard about his relative who died as a war hero.