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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