New Dutch Member
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Hi all,

 

My name is Peter van der Linden from The Netherlands.

Some time ago a signed up for this forum.

After some start-up troubles with my account its finally possible to post something.

So an introduction seems the best way to start out.

Some members on this forum I already know because of my travelling and other forum memberships.

I'm interested in ww2 like many others on a brought side and I like to read about both sides of the fence.

I live near the Son Eindhoven drop-zone's where also Airborne Engineers fought the Nazi's

I am a regular visitor of Normandy and The Bulge to visit former battle area's, museum’s and points of interest.

I am doing some research about the ww2 history of my village.

That comes down to the German occupation, Market-Garden and the Liberation.

In short German Wehrmacht and SS-allied Paratroops and Troop carriers and allied liberation forces in my area.

All I learn is made into a story to share someday so the sacrifice that is made for our freedom will be remembered.

 

Peter.



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#2

hey peter

 

 

always nice to meet dutch people on international forums

 

regards bas timmers

 

 

breda netherlands

 

www.timberwolves.nl

 

www.maczekmuseum.nl

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#3

Dear Peter:

 

Yes, we got off to a rocky start, and that is entirely my fault. Now we've got the audience curious! :rolleyes:

 

In my attempt to keep the weirdos away, I accidentally listed Peter's IP address on the banned list. I "ran into" Peter on Burgett's forum, while replying to Don's new spamming dilemma. Well Peter jumped in and explained he had been banned from OUR site. Oops. Told him I was sorry and would rectify it immediately, and here we are.

 

So I am very happy you finally made it, and hope I can make it up to you. Enjoy our site. We have LOTS of great folks here including WWII vets.

 

M1

 

:pdt12:

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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#4

Hello Peter, welcome to the forum. i hope we can help you with your WW2 research. Finding information is one of strong points around here & there are lots of people here that can help you.

What have you found in your research so far? And is there anything specific your looking for?

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#5

Welcome Peter, im glad you managed to get in after all.

 

Ronald

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#6

Welcome Peter!!

I hope to hear more about your villages experience during the occupation.

Darlene

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#7

Hello Peter ! Welcome to this very interesting & diverse forum !!

 

vee ;)

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#8

Thank you members for the warm welcome.

 

WW2 history interest me as long as I can remember.

My researching only just started 2 years ago, when I was asked by a neighbour to search on the internet for info regarding a glider that crashed in my village during Market-Garden.

On the internet I found the website of Doug Wilber who mentioned this glider on his website he has in tribute to his fathers WW2 326th AEB history.

After I contacted Doug and provided him with the little info I had from a local history book I promised to search for more about the glider in The Netherlands.

I then regularly posted what I had found over here on his forum and eventually put all that in to writing.

That story I then gave to Doug and the rest took off from there, I was hooked.

In the meantime I Just finished a little story of a C47 crash in my village that was on a tow mission to Arnhem.

There are some members here who probably know of my story's and as soon as I figger out where to post them I will do so.

I think our history belongs for everybody to be read.

Would be a waist to keep the story's on a bookshelf on my attic.

 

Peter.

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#9

Agreed; history should be shared with all! :armata_PDT_37:

 

It's easy to get hooked. Once it gets in your blood, then it's all over! :bluejumper:

 

Doug is a great guy and a dear friend. I had the honor of meeting him in person, and so enjoyed his company. Of course we loved talking about our dad's.

 

A warm welcome once again.

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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