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    WW2 Halifax Bomber aircrew being laid to rest tomorrow

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    Cheers, Ade.
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    Thanks Ade Brian

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      #3
      Good News

      The recovery of aircrew and soldiers of any nationality is always good news , that word "missing" is one I dislike.

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        #4
        Excellent!How old were they when they died?

        Thanks, Will

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          Hi Will, no idea on their ages but they would have been in the 18 to mid 30's age bracket I would have thought.

          I actually saw the burial service on the BBC News. Several relatives attended. One chap said he had almost forgot his Brother as he was a youngster during the war. So this brought back his memories of him, but in a nice way.

          Several current Luftwaffe Officers attended too, along with a couple of WW2 Luftwaffe aircrew. The RAF provided the Guard of Honour.

          Cheers, Ade.

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            #6
            Missed it.

            I am sorry I missed it on the news , Martin Middlebrooks book "The Berlin Raids" gives details and a transcript recording the recovery of a lancaster found near Berlin in the 1980's.

            My father's brother was lost on a Halifax his body was the only trace of the crew found- just off the West Coast of Texel and not far off is a 158 Sq. Halifax.

            Our own goverment seems to have a policy of leaving crews where they fell - something I have very mixed feelings about.

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