Hello everyone.
For the people who don't know me. My name is Frank Gubbels, I am 23 years old and live in a small village called Noorbeek in Holland. This village is situated about 10 kilometers away from the American Cemeteries in Margraten (Holland) and Henri-Chapelle (Belgium).
I am really interested in World War 2. First it was only 101 Airborne but now I am also looking for more information about the 30th "Old Hickory" infantry division. They liberated our village on September 12 1944. Noorbeek is the first liberated community of the Netherlands.
If someone has any questions, you may ask them and I will help everywhere I can.
Regards to all of you,
Frank 
And Reg, thank you for your warm welcome before I introduced myself 
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Frank, first off let me say that I thought you were a lot older than that. Not that there's anything wrong with being in your early twenties , but you come across as having many more years under your belt. So I'm giving ya a compliment! 
I'm really delighted to have you here and thanks for offering your help.
Someday I would love to make it to your area with the chance of meeting all my friends in Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, etc. I am honored to have met all of you. I have never been to Europe and look forward to all exploring all the rich heritage and especially visiting all the places that were so affecting by WWII.
Merry Christmas to you and yours. 
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
No Prob Frank ,
Hope we'll keep in touch here !
Lennon
23!? I thought he was older, too!!
No there is absolutely nothing wrong with being 23, I wish I was 23 again.
lol!! Welcome Frank!!
Brooke
God bless those heroes who suffered and died, for plain folks, like you and me.
War is a crime. Ask the infantry and ask the dead.
Hey there Frank Its nice to see ya here, I know you will enjoy it. There are some great people and a lot to learn here Welcome to our place young man,, Cindy
~They shall not grow old As we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them Nor the years condemAt the going down of the sun And in the morning
We will remember them ~
Welcome, Frank.
Here is a bit of info about someone who served in the 30th Division.
Private Clyde V. Hill - Company C, 119th Regiment, 30th Infantry Division
Clyde Hill is my uncle. I've always wondered where he was when he was wounded. It was in Germany and not in your area, I don't think. If you have studied this unit, then maybe you might know more about them than I do.
Glad to meet you.
Steve
Enginears...Engeneres....Engineres----- I are one and I can't spell it.
Greetings Frank, and good to see you here! 
Jim
Dogdaddy 1
Welcome, Frank.
Here is a bit of info about someone who served in the 30th Division.
Private Clyde V. Hill - Company C, 119th Regiment, 30th Infantry Division
Clyde Hill is my uncle. I've always wondered where he was when he was wounded. It was in Germany and not in your area, I don't think. If you have studied this unit, then maybe you might know more about them than I do.
Glad to meet you.
Steve
I have some contacts with an Old Hickory veteran from E-com 117th Regiment. His name is John P. O'Hare. Interesting to see the story about your uncle.
Thank you everyone for your warm welcome.
Regards,
Frank
We are paratroopers. We are supposed to be surrounded.
Captain Winters in Bastogne 1944.
Liberation of Noorbeek and Roy Booher tribute:
23!? I thought he was older, too!!
No there is absolutely nothing wrong with being 23, I wish I was 23 again.
lol!! Welcome Frank!!
Brooke
Don't say that Brooke. You're doing great right where you are.
You young "Whippersnappers" want to know what I mean? Go to the frapper map and see for yourselves.
Sorry Brooke; had to do it
chucktoo
Thank you Chuck!!
Brooke
God bless those heroes who suffered and died, for plain folks, like you and me.
War is a crime. Ask the infantry and ask the dead.
