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Title: Burial Register Grafenburg Lutheran Church 31 March 1944?
Post by: charlotteCH on Sunday 15 February 09 09:22 GMT (UK)
On March 31 1944 an Allied Forces Lancaster plane came down near Grafenburg, Germany with all the 7 crew members dying.  The villagers at Grafenberg buried the crew in the local cemetery attached to the Lutheran church. A short while later the German Military came and moved the bodies to the Furth Military Cemetery, then after the war, the bodies were again moved to Durnbach CWGC cemetery.  I have the details of Furth & Durnbach.   

Is it possible to find the burial register of the Grafenburg Lutheran church for 31 March 1944  or 1st few days of April to get a copy or transcript of the entry for this burial  ? 

Thank you, and I appreciate any advice/guidance about this.
charlotte
Title: Re: Burial Register Grafenburg Lutheran Church 31 March 1944?
Post by: Sue15 on Monday 23 February 09 13:56 GMT (UK)
Hello Charlotte
It should be possible to obtain a copy of the burial register for the Lutheran Church in Gräfenburg. I am assuming this is in South Germany.

http://www.dekanat-graefenberg.de/graefenberg/index.htm

the above is a website for the Lutheran church. There is an email address given.

I would recommend you write in German and English.
I am sure someone will translate an email draft into German for you on Roots.

Click on the link also for Posaunen- you get an idea of how beautiful the church interior is

http://www.graefenberg.de/cms/stadtinfos_heute/
The above website has some nice pictures of the town

I wish you well in your quest

All the best
Sue
Title: Re: Burial Register Grafenburg Lutheran Church 31 March 1944?
Post by: charlotteCH on Tuesday 24 February 09 04:27 GMT (UK)
Sue,
You are most kind and all this is very informative..

Thank you... will do.. I have a friend who will translate for me I'm sure..
charlotte