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Originally Posted by BigWeeker
Hello, Theo
Interesting. To me, the photo of the burial suggests it was after an early fighter v bomber action. During the Battle of Heligoland Bight, 18 December 1939, many Wellingtons were shot down. One of those was N2936 which crash landed on the island of Borkum. Two of the crew were killed. Other aircraft also crashed into the sea, but only a very few bodies were recovered. Could that explain why three bodies were buried, as part of a joint burial service.. Just a thought.
This info is from Chorley’s BCL, 1939/40
Atb
Andy
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Good evening Andy !
Your thoughts are right. Sgt. T. W. Holley and Cpl. F. J. Taylor (Wellington
N2936) were initially buried at the Lutheran cemetary of Borkum at row 1, graves # 317 and 318.
A third victim of that day, Sgt. A. J. Tilley (Wellington
N2935) was buried at the same cemetary at row 1, grave # 320.
So it must be strongly assumed, that these three airmen's funeral is seen on the photo and the crash-landed wellinton is
N2936.
Best wishes !
Horst Weber