( Translation of Newspaper report from 29.6.2016 ).   Today allies and good friends.   Remembrance: Memorial for fallen British airmen unveiled at GAF Jever.   A dignified and for all a visible site created to remember.   Annual meeting suggested. At an emotional ceremony held at GAF Station Jever last Friday 24Jun16 in memory of the crew of Wellington R323 who lost their lives when the aircraft was shot down over the Upjever forest in July 1940. This was a special day for the relatives of the crew, who not only traveled from Great Britain but also from Australia to be present.    Colonel Hans Peter Dorfmüller, CO of the GAF Regiment 'Friesland' had first made it possible for the memorial to be erected on the previous airfield at Jever.   In his speech he emphasised that with this memorial we wish to create an honorable and for all a visual place of remembrance of this tragic and unforgettable event. The idea of erecting a memorial on the station was first suggested by Flt/Lt Charly Pfeifer (Retd.) some two years ago who mentioned the crash site in the Upjever forest.   Fitting in with the history of the airfield, which first became operational some 80 years ago, this was for Dorfmüller one more reason to connect this event with the anniversary and also to remember the five young airmen who died in the crashed Wellington bomber.   He pointed out that some 80 years ago we were enemies but today are allies and good friends.   He also suggested an annual meeting which could be a fixed part of the association. At the close of his speech followed the unveiling of the memorial by relatives of the Wellington crew which was accompanied by the military hymn - Ich hatt' einen Kommerade - (I had a comrade.)   On behalf of the family, Ted Fuller addressed the approx. 80 guests and spoke a word of thanks.   In the past years we have experienced generosity, hospitality, warmth, respect and fellowship here in Jever and Upjever and the unveiling of this memorial is a tremendous step of reconciliation.   We must always remember that there is no room for hostility and hate in our lives. The ceremony was accompanied by the military protestant chaplains Heike Schulz and Marcus Christ who in their prayers included thoughts for persons who have lost or will lose their lives in past and in future wars or regional conflicts. The five crew members will not only be remembered by the memorial but also in the Historical Exhibition at GAF Jever. W/O Markus Köpke, i/c Exhibition who accompanied the families through the rooms of the exhibition was very pleased to receive 2 presentation plaques of original parts salvaged from the wreckage site of the Wellington.   In addition he also received a replica of the wooden cross that once marked the grave on the Jever cemetery which was placed there as a sign of sympathy by the town population. In memory of Douglas Weatherall Lindsay Ralph Alan Anthony Ball Alexander Aitken John Henry Waterfall Alexander Clenn who are now permanently remembered on the GAF Station Jever.   (Thanks to Maurice Parker.)