Cemetery: |
AARESTRUP CHURCHYARD, Denmark |
Grave Reference/ Panel Number:
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Grave 711.
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Location: |
Aarestrup is a small village in mid Jutland
some 25 kilometres south west of the port of Aalborg, and approximately 3
kilometres east of the E45 motorway from Randers to Aalborg. From the
south turn off the E45 at junction 33 to Haverslev and then turn right
onto the local road signposted to Aarestrup. Proceed back under the
motorway to the village, and on entering the village the large white
painted church can be seen on the left. From the gate at the entrance to
the churchyard the war graves plot can be seen some 15 metres away on the
left hand side.
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Historical Information: |
AARESTRUP CHURCHYARD (Index No. Den. 4)
Aarestrup is a small village of Jutland some 24 kilometres
south-south-west of the port of Aalborg, which is connected by steamship
services with Great Britain. The village is about 5 kilometres west of the
main road (No. 10) between Aalborg and the port of Aarhus on the east
coast of Jutland. The church can be seen on entering the village and in
the churchyard are the graves of 6 airmen of the R A.F. 1 of the
R.N.Z.A.F., 2 of the R C.A.F and 1 of the R.A.A.F. besides one officer of
the Royal Netherlands Navy. |