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Tournai, Belgium & 30th Infantry Division

Discussion in 'Western Europe' started by Slipdigit, Oct 6, 2010.

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    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Does anyone live close to Tournai, Belgium and could help me locate a memorial honoring men of 30th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized) killed in action 2 Sept 2010?

    The men were 1Lt Frederick I. Haldiman, SSgt Francis E. Scott & T/5 Walther E. Dennis.
     
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    I live about 500 km away from the place and go there about once a year. I f you are patient enough next time should be feb. 2011
     
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    Skipper,

    I've not found the momument on any site. I'm not 100% it is there. Old Hickory says there is one there and he is wanting to see a picture of it. He was good friends with two of the men and had passed the crossroads where they were killed a few minutes earlier.

    To answer your question, yes, I can be patient, and I will accept any help I can get over on that side of the world.
     
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    try the the Dutch name Doornik on Google, it should give you more hits
     
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    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Skipper, what is the likelihood that someone in the city government would be able to understand a letter written to them in English? I'm guessing that probably there would be.

    What office would be the best to write to?
     
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    The Flemish mostly speak English , the Walloons..... sometimes. It's certainly worth a try, not to mention I speak both languages mentionned.
     
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    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    What language do/did the Belgians in Heerlen speak?
     
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    Dutch . Heerlen is in Limburg Nethehrlands, just across the Belgian border.

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    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Old Hickory spent several weeks in late Sept-early Oct 1944 there and got to know several people there very well.

    I'll tell you what I am doing and why I am asking these questions via PM.
     
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    Ok Jeff, just so you know I have relatives in Limburg.
     
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