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Mr. Baloga wrote to me once, informing me that the Veterans I was in touch with all have passed away. After that I go no more replies. I'd l...
Have a great stay there. I hope to go next year, hopefully together with my girlfriend. Do you know of Charlie beach? If possible...
Hey Daan, Thanks for the input. I decided to keep the shirt, it took me too much effort to get an id-ed one and to gather the info about...
A couple of years ago, I was in touch with Richard Bowman who was a Combat Medic in the 704th TD Bn - 4th Armored Division. He still had his orig...
Must admit that I love those cartoons of Sad Sack and Willy & Joe a lot. There's also one called "SNAFU", pretty funny. Erwin
Lennon, Thanks for checking this out. I only heard a rumor that it would be possible to enter the tank. But I had my reservations w...
Ow btw, if it was the family asking the shirt and tie back, I wouldn't hesitate to give it back. But since it is an unknown director of a museum,...
One of the best singers indeed. I like her songs a lot (getting misty eyes by some, but don't tell anyone). At least in those days they ...
The 1116th Engineer Combat Group arrived in England on January 17, 1944. It comprised the 147th, 149th and 203rd Engineer Combat Battalions. This...
I just found out that part of the story was placed elsewhere here. Sorry for putting it in double. As far as I know, now you are able to...
Eventhough it's already an older post, I'd like to add that I knew Tilly Kimmes very well. I even spent time with her in Steinsel (and got lost i...
Here is the story of the Bastogne tank; This tank originally was named "Barracuda". It participated in an assault from the south of Bast...
I have seen my share of Holocaust photos and got many sleepless nights because of them as well. I can't believe there are actual "people" who deny the...
It is a very nice drawing and is proudly displayed in my little "war room". Here are two paintings a German PoW made. The patch is of t...
Yes, it sure put my life in perspective. One Veteran, Kerman Arthur Sheckler (506PIR - 101AB), had a major influence on my life. He turned m...