Commonwealth War Graves Gram

Gram Churchyard contains the collective grave of four Commonwealth airmen.

RAF War Graves (CWGC) in Gram, Denmark

In the quiet Danish village of Gram, located in South Jutland, lies a small but impressive memorial in the church cemetery: the RAF War Graves. Four young Allied airmen who died during the Second World War are buried here. The graves are maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).

The four men were part of a crew from the Royal Air Force (RAF), the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), and the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). They died on April 19, 1944, when their plane crashed during a mission over occupied Denmark. The local community arranged their burial and honored them with a respectful communal grave.

The buried crew members are:
*Sergeant Hyman Chaim Mordecai Kahler – age 21, RAF Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR)
*Sergeant John Mulligan – age 20, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
*Flying Officer Henry James Murry – age 26, Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF)
*Sergeant Peter Woolam – age 19, RAF Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR)

Their headstones are in the simple, characteristic CWGC style, with their name, rank, service, age, and date of death. Next to the graves stands a small local memorial, erected by the Gram community in gratitude for their sacrifice.

The site is freely accessible and well-maintained. Visitors will find a quiet, serene place that commemorates the international solidarity and the personal sacrifice of young men who gave their lives for freedom. It is a meaningful stop for anyone interested in the history of World War II in Denmark. (RJArmy.nl)

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