The crew of W7531 in Odense church - May 1942 The bodies of the crew lie at peace in Odense church, with a military guard of honour prior to their burial at the cemetery below. A remarkable photograph only recently discovered in June 2002.
	The Burial of the MacRobert's crew - 21 May 1942 The original burial guard of honour is seen here in a new photo provided by Carsten.
	The Burial of the MacRobert's crew - 21 May 1942 The original burial procession from the Odense chapel is seen here in a new photo provided by Carsten.
	The Burial of the MacRobert's crew - 21 May 1942 The original honour guard salute by the German army at the original burial is seen here in a new photo provided by Carsten
	The Burial of the MacRobert's crew - 21 May 1942 The original burial is seen here reported in the Danish newspaper Fyens Stiftstidende. It reads 'Seven English airmen buried in Odense this morning' (at this point there was no reference to Sgt Maycock). You see the German army chaplain making a speech in front of a coffin. Among the German military you see some Danish officers taking part in the burials (until 29th Aug 43 the Danish army was not disarmed). But the burials in Odense were not a public event.
	The Original Crosses The original graves were marked by simple wooden crosses before the newer headstones were erected. There is no central column yet, and the site is newly laid out.
ccccc ccccc New images of the original graves, with the airmen's grave markers (with their names visible). Many thanks to Scott Merrick of Canada who found these in his archives for me. Welcome to the 'Reply Club' Scott.
	The Central Column The original wooden crosses have now been replaced by newer, but still wooden, markers, and the central column with the dedication has been erected. The inscription reads 'In memory of the British and Canadian airmen who gave their lives in the battle for freedom during the war 1939 - 1945'.
	Honouring the Dead It has always been a tradition to carry out a memorial service at the Commonwealth War Graves plot in May every year. It is something that is very much alive still after 60 years.
	The site today This is one of the photos I took in May 2002, and it shows the new headstones now erected. The headstone at the rear immediately left of the column is a new addition; it is for Sgt Ronald Maycock who was not previously named on the wooden crosses. He wasn't known to be a member of the original crew until the survivor, Sgt Jeffs, advised the authorities that he was 'missing'.
	Still remembered The people of Denmark still hold a genuine 'debt of gratitude' to those brave men who gave their lives in the war trying to defend the Denmark from the occupying forces. Even those born well after the war want to keep the memory and the tradition alive. Their dedication and commitment to this task is hugely appreciated by all those who have a link to those past days.