It IS really interesting but I just wanted to tell you that it's about Margraten only. It is a must have if you want to know how they buried the men. You will be surprised and maybe shocked. That's all I wanna say for now.

Frank

And a new book is (coming) out:

 

From farmland to soldiers cemetery

Eyewitness accounts of the construction of the American cemetery in Margraten.

Adr. Heinen Uitgevers, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, commissioned by Stichting(*) Akkers van Margraten.

ISBN 9789086801510

Price € 19,95

 

*(stichting=foundation)

I have not read this book yet but I plan to. I have read a similar book about this cemetery called "The Margraten Boys" by Peter Schrijvers.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the+margraten+boys

It is a great book, really enjoyed reading it, highly recommend it to anyone. It covers the history of the cemetery and the grave adoption program from the beginning until present. Stories of many of the soldiers buried there are recounted. The stories of the grave adopters making contact and establishing relationships with relatives of the fallen soldiers are especially touching. You really have to take your hat off to the Dutch for the care and dedication they have shown in honoring these heroes.

Randy

Here, here! I get letters all the time from loving and caring souls who reach out to me regarding our soldiers. They are so many wonderful people who dedicate their lives to our "boys". Many are generational and take over the care of these graves through successive family members. Very touching.

 

 

I have not read this book yet but I plan to. I have read a similar book about this cemetery called "The Margraten Boys" by Peter Schrijvers.

 

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the+margraten+boys

 

It is a great book, really enjoyed reading it, highly recommend it to anyone. It covers the history of the cemetery and the grave adoption program from the beginning until present. Stories of many of the soldiers buried there are recounted. The stories of the grave adopters making contact and establishing relationships with relatives of the fallen soldiers are especially touching. You really have to take your hat off to the Dutch for the care and dedication they have shown in honoring these heroes.

 

Randy

Randy, this book is outstanding as well. There is also a book called Crosses in the wind. It is written by Lt. Col. Shomon who was in charge of the burials.

Frank

Thanks for the tip Frank, I will check it out.

Randy

This project is returning this year

http://www.thefacesofmargraten.com/index.php/en-US/

If someone can provide more pictures of troopers, you are more than welcome to share the pictures

I was just contacted by another similar group, a few days ago. They needed a picture of someone from our site. Was happy to provide.

This project is returning this year

 

http://www.thefacesofmargraten.com/index.php/en-US/

 

If someone can provide more pictures of troopers, you are more than welcome to share the pictures

Such a great project, hope they get a photo for each and every soldier

Randy

Hello Everyone,

I saw this link posted on another forum. It is to some early records of a number of the American Military cemeteries in Europe. I found it most interesting and it even helped me solve the name on a cross in a photograph I had been working on.

http://www.7tharmddiv.org/docrep/images/US-Non-7AD/AGRS/Cemeteries/

Randy

I love these kind of stories. This one involves one of the "Margraten Boys", the article appeared in the Sunday 3-13-16 addition of the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

Randy

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/columns/tony-messenger/messenger-a-st-louis-soldier-s-wwii-dog-tags-finally/article_e26b28c9-5f1f-576c-aa2c-4f854b3bfc54.html

Oh my goodness!

I was just contacted by another similar group, a few days ago. They needed a picture of someone from our site. Was happy to provide.

Hello Marion,

is there any chance that you have pictures of engineers who are buried at Margraten cemetery?

Regards,

Frank

I'm sure that I have many, but I would have to go through all of them and try to determine who was or might be buried overseas. It would be a huge job.

For instance when I received that email the other day, they asked me for a specific name, then all I had to do was find the image of the engineer.

Will try to help you a bit Marion

So far no luck Marion