70th Speeches
At the graveside ceremony held at Englændergraven, Tarm, on 12 March 2015, official speeches were given by dignitaries on behalf of the Australian government, the British Government, and the local municipality.
At the post-ceremony reception at Bechs Hotel, Tarm, speeches were given by family members of the crew of ME449 and by Danish eye witnesses.
Speeches by Dignitaries
Kirsten Kolby
Ceremonimeister for the Ceremony
Magnus Kolby
Toastmaster for the Reception
Honorary Consul British Embassy
Culture Committee Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality
Wing Commander, RAAF and Australian Embassy
SPEECHES BY FAMILY MEMBERS OF ME449 CREW
Speeches by family members of crew who died on 12 March 1945
cousin of Harvey Porter
niece of Donald Morris
Speeches by family members of crew who survived 12 March 1945
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son of Stan Slater |
son of Thomas Fairclough |
daughter of Merv Bertie |
daughter of Stoney Mitchell |
No members of Ken Foster’s family were able to attend the 70th Anniversary Event. Go to 70th Crew Families to see photos of all the family members who attended the 70th Anniversary Event.
SPEECHES BY DANISH EYE WITNESSES
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eyewitness of nightfighter attack |
responder to crash site |
first helper of Stoney Mitchell and Merv Bertie |