Grave adoption now listed in inventory of Immaterial Cultural Inheritance
The adoption of American war graves in Margraten has been included in the Dutch national inventory of Immaterial Cultural Inheritance. The Dutch national inventory…
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Americans pleasantly surprised by very young adopters
She was very surprised and moved, the 80-year- old American Ruth Schnell when on June 24 she arrived at the American cemetery in…
Read moreAdoption concert in community center Margraten
On Saturday May 27, the evening before Memorial Day 2017, the American flag was raised in front of community center Oos Heim…
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Family visits SSgt Francis J. Hanner in Margraten, Netherlands
On Tuesday April 11 2017 the bus driver forgets to stop at the American Cemetery in Margraten. His American passengers…
Read moreNewsletter april 2017
The newsletter for april 2017 is now available. Click here to read this newsletter and earlier editions.
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The Last Flight of John Hascall
On the website of the Michigan Tech University an article appeared about John Hascall written by Scott Balyo. On the 29th…
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Joan Coleman’s first visit to her brother “Eddie” in Margraten
On December 22 1943 the B-24 of bombardier 2 Lt Edwin Jacobsen exploded mid-air above the Northsea between the Netherlands and England….
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Dutch family adopted grave of Pfc Charles A. Rocchio since 1946
Elena M. Rocchio was 14 years old when her eldest brother Charles was killed on the 24th of November 1944 near…
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A thousand letters home
When Aarol W. Bud “Irish” passed away in Michigan in 2006 his daughter Teresa found a green army box filled with…
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