Mette Magnusson, Dean and Vicar.
Since 1989 vicar in the parish of Kong and Svino, in the southern part of Zealand, Denmark.
She has met many relatives to the allied airmen, buried i Svino Memorial Grove. This has given her knowledge to the many destinies, attached to Svino Memorial Grove.
Every year on the evening of May 4th Mette Magnusson conduct a memorial service in Svino Church as a part of the large liberation arrangement in order to honour the allied airmen. Many people attend, and the Danish Air force contribute with a special flyover.
I løbet af 2. verdenskrig styrtede ca. 300 allierede fly ned over Danmark med ca. 2200 besætningsmedlemmer. Knapt 100 af disse besætningsmedlemmer overlevede og kom til Sverige. Ca. 300 overlevede men blev taget til fange af tyskerne. Det antages, at ca. 500 forsvandt i havene omkring...
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