War graves in Iceland

War graves in Iceland.

In Iceland, there are 199 from the Commonwealth, 17 German soldiers and 27 Norwegian soldiers.

Fossvogskirkjugarði
In Akureyri there are 17 grave from the Commonwealth countries.
In Borgarnes there is 1 grave from the Commonwealth countries.
In Reyðarfjörður there are 9 graves from the Commonwealth countries.
In Seydisfjörður there are 6 graves from the Commonwealth countries.
220 Americans were buried in Iceland in the war, but the earthly remains were transferred to the United State.

 

 

 

 

 

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Crosses of three German flight crews of four who died on Valhalla when their plane Heinkel HE111 H5 crashed on Valhalla in May 22, 1941. The fourth bodie later appeared and were buried with the other in the cemetery at Búðaeyri. In the fall of 1957 they earthly remains  were moved to Fossvogur church and from  Brautarholt to.