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Category: Veteran Research Articles

Veteran Research Articles

Letters From The Frontline: KIA Near Bastogne
Joey van MeesenJanuary 12, 2015Articles, Battle of the Bulge, Veteran Research Articles, Veterans, WW2 Battlefield Trips1 comment

Two weeks ago, a man contacted be regarding a possible video idea. He was talking about a “correspondence” feature, where people can send in V-Mail from their relatives. As an example he sent me two letters of his cousin who fought in World War 2 and died near Bastogne on January 11th 1945. I thought […]

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Rest in Peace Small Paratrooper
Joey van MeesenOctober 10, 2014Articles, Battle of the Bulge, Veteran Research Articles, Veterans, WW2 Veteran storyNo comments

I woke up last night and checked my phone to see what time it was. I also checked my gmail and noticed someone commented on one of my videos about Joe Cicchineli. It was his grandson saying Joe passed away some hours ago. It was 5 in the morning, and confused as I was, I […]

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“My Great Uncle Was In The Airborne!’
Joey van MeesenOctober 3, 2014Veteran Research Articles, WW2 Battlefield Trips4 comments

I recently got contacted by a man saying his great uncle fought during Operation Market Garden. The man was going on a business trip to The Netherlands and wanted to visit the place where his great uncle got hit. His uncle was Captain Thomas A. Norwood, an officer in the 326th Engineers Battalion, 101st Airborne Division. After surviving […]

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In search of a Hero!
Joey van MeesenAugust 31, 20145th Infantry Division, Metal Detecting, Veteran Research Articles, WW2 Battlefield TripsNo comments

During a metal detecting trip on the Western Front we a found a U.S. Canteen. To our surprise there was a name inscribed! The owner who named himself Gilbert, probably lost his canteen during The Battle of the Bulge. Now I’m trying to find the old man back and I need your help! This is […]

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