SSgt Roy L. Booher - WE DID IT!!! - We found him

[Frank Gubbels]

Thanks Marion. It was a real surprise for me to get the certificate. I didn't expect to get it. I will post a picture of it as soon as possible.

 

Frank

[Frank Gubbels]

A concept for the monument is ready, we have a spot to place the monument. We have a date to inaugurate it (weekend of September 5-6) with veterans from the Old Hickory!!! Now we have to wait for some fundraisers and hope the monument will be ready in time.

 

I won't post the concept now but if time goes by I will let you know how everything develops.

 

Frank

[Walt's Daughter]

Yes, do keep us posted on the progress. So happy to hear that the "ball is rolling" and things are coming together for the project.

[Frank Gubbels]

I will surely keep you posted. There is a certain interest from people out of the village in our project. So I think that everyone will like the new monument.

[Frank Gubbels]

Perhaps a silly question but is there anybody who knows if the American Government will pay some money for a tribute like this. Or does anyone know someone who I can contact with this question.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Frank

[Walt's Daughter]

I would think this question might be asked of someone at the American Embassy. I would try that first!

[Frank Gubbels]

That's a good one Marion. We haven't thought about that.

 

Thanks

[Jeeper704]

Yes, the US Embassy would be a good idea.

We had a representative at one of our commemorations at the Glider Monument.

A very friendly guy with a genuine interest in what we did.

 

Erwin

[Frank Gubbels]

Hopefully the guy in Holland has the same kind of interest.

[Frank Gubbels]

Okay. This is our concept. A triangle (mile)stone. 35 cm wide and 120 cm high. There will be an additional text but we haven't finished that. Please give us your opinion.

 

Regards,

 

Frank