Karl Jenkins - composer What is the link between

What is the link between Welsh musician/ classical composer Karl Jenkins and A/W/O James Ives RAFVR, F/O Richard Parker and P/O (John) 'Athel' Crabtree?

Karl Jenkins composition ‘For the Fallen: In Memoriam Alfryn Jenkins’ was performed by Hayley Westenra with Bernard Cribbins at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on 13^th November 2010.

The loss of the three 100 Squadron crews of A/W/O Ives, F/O Parker and P/O Crabtree on the evening of 30^th January 1944, the last raid of that 'dark night' period, left the squadron below strength and in need of replacements. P/O A J Jenkins arrived with his crew at RAF Waltham on 6^th February 1944.

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Segregation in the southern states of America 1942

Arnold scheme pilot cadets were not expected to fraternise with the Afro-American personnel on the bases – maintenance and ground-crew, kitchen/dining room staff, etc. 

This had been part of the message at 'acclimatisation'. As with other expectations for the RAF contingent by the US Military, this seems to have been ignored by certain pilots u/t. This photogenic gent is probably now be well into his seventies! 

 Photo courtesy of R Jones collection (42G pilot)