For Stevin O. The famous man of Holland. ;-)

Found some info that I think might be of interest to you.

6 Medal of Honor Recipients are buried in Holland. All six are US Army and all were Killed in Action and all are buried in the A.B.M.C. Cemetary in Margraten, Holland.

These men are:

Lt. Colonel Robert G. Cole of the 101st Airborne Division (The Screaming Eagles) PLace & Date: Carentan, France, June 11/1944. He is buried in plot B-15-27 and he was from San Antonio, Texas.

Private First Class Willy F. James Jr. Place & Date: Lippoldsberg, Germany, April 7/1945. He is buried in an unknown plot and was from Kansas City, MO.

Private George J. Peters CO "G" 507th Rarachute Infantry regiment, 17th Airborne Division. Place & Date: Near Fluren, Germany March 24/1945. He was buried in plot C-17-8 and was from Cranston, Rhode Island.

Staff Sergeant George Peterson CO "K" 18th Infantry regiment, 1st infantry Division (Big Red One) Place & Date: Near Eisern, Germany March 30/1945. He was buried in plot D-21-10 and was from Brooklyn, New York.

Private First Class Walter C. Wetzel 13th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division. Place & Date: At Birken, Germany April 3/1945. He was buried in plot N-18-10 and was from Roseville, Michigan.

1st Lieutenant Walter J. Will CO "K" 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One) He was buried in plot D-3-32 and was from West Winfield, New York.

Just thought you might like having this little bit of info.

 

daily BUMP till Stevin sees this topic.

 

Hi Carl,

THANKS for this! I've been to Margraten several times and saw 4 MOH's there. I researched Lt. Col. Cole and that's an amazing story. Like all MOH's.

I add these to my database, Carl and when I have their stories I'll post them here.

There are several MOH winners that got their MOH in Holland but aren't buried here. I am researching them too. On the top of my head, there was a 101st Airborne trooper by the name of MANN as well.

Thanks again, Carl. I will follow up on this, just give me a while...

Stevin

 

Quite welcome my friend , I thought you might like this info. I will definately be interested in seeing what you have to write about on these guys.

Take care my friend--Carl.

 

Are you planning to buy a MOH Stevin? I still try you to start collecting.

 

Volkbert, we have a battle to fight in order to MAKE Stevin start collecting.

 

Stevin will not start collecting militaria until Carl buys himself a computer.

 

...but I am willing to trade my computer for Carl's Militaria....

 

Computer? what's that? :-D

 

OK Stevin, you got a deal. I will trade you all of my British militaria for your computer.

 

I thought there was only german militaria for sale?

Stevin start with a small item, a black wound badge or Kriegsverdienskreuz and try to find out how it feels to own this historical pieces!

 

German Militaria for sale? Where?? )

 

Here you can buy the most fantastic items: http://www.snyderstreasures.net/

All real stuff!

 

That's almost as bad as buying anything from Chuck Wariner from Colorado.

 

I don't know that guy but will not forget his name.

Good dealers are hard to find!

 

Well, Hold on there! What do you actually have in the way of British Militaria? And I also mean the good stuff you have stashed away!

 

Carl's a little busy right now arranging for a surplus item from his British militaria collection to be shipped to Holland...I couldn't resist spoiling the surprise, so here it is ; -

http://www.d-daytanks.org.uk/tanks/churchill-avre.html

Enjoy !

 

Carl, make sure you put enough stamps on that one...

 

Hello there Stevin, Volkbert und Martin.

Volkbert--that's a DEFINATE 10-4 good buddy--stay as far away from chuck wariner as possible. He is one of the biggest militaria dealing creeps on this planet. Bill Smith and I can both cite you stories about that guy.

Thanks for showing Stevin part of my Briticsh collection Martin also I have two Royal Navy Submariners badges and a Union Jack (Proper?) Flag and a .303 Enfield spike bayonet.

Oh Stevin, but the German stuff has been sent into the future via a Time-Machine. I sent it there because it will be worht much much more than now and, I will be sending out a "Treasure map" of sorts, to those lucky enough to be chosen to recieve them.

The itmes were sent only 50 years ahead in time--so when you guys are in your 80's, you will be going on the hunt for Carl's Lost Treasures.

 

Thanks Carl!

I'll get you my PC in 50 years time...by which time it is a big ol' piece of junk...Funny how your stuff will be worth more and mine...well...