Frank Gubbels

Really interesting article for me as the 30th ID was a part of the XIX corps. Someone in this area created tis website about them: http://www.xixcorps.nl/

I am trying to find a book about the 326th but it doesn't seem easy to find one

So the helmet will be a frontseam one I guess. I can't see any evidence of decals which the 101st used. I am not sure if the 326 AEB used them but would be strange if they didn't use them (For example the 506th PIR used the Spade)

Nice to see you here Hans and good luck on the research.

I contacted some friends in the Bastogne area and showed them the map George drew for me. They hae a pretty good idea where it happened but not a 100% sure. We need a little bit more time to investigate.

I came back home today from a weekend in the Ardennes to attend the 82ns Airborne Memorial Walk (505 PIR and 551 PIB area this time). I was really happy to find a letter from Mr. Jackson in my mailbox. A very nice letter, a picture and a handdrawn map of the situation of his unit in Bastogne when he was WIA on December 25th 1944. I am going to try to find out where that exactly happened and take some pictures for Mr. Jackson. I don't know if he will like that and I hope the situation hasn't changed to much over the past 74 years. Thank you so much for your help Pat, I really, really appreciate it. Best wishes, Frank

RIP

In which specific unit did he serve? Thank you for sharing these pictures with us.

You will absolutely love the video Marion.

Letter has been written and will be mailed to him today. Thanks so much Pat for your help

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video with us. He looks in a fantastic condition, not only physically but also in his mind.

I would love to speak to mr. Jackson about his time in Bastogne if possible

I can't upload pictures to websites like imageshack and that's why I can't post them here unfortunately

For those who are interested, you can see some pictures on my Facebok page. I am sorry but for some reason I can't upload pictures on forums: https://www.facebook.com/frank.gubbels.5/media_set?set=a.10214958596949116.1073741928.1554461894&type=3

I will leave for the Battle of the Bulge commemorations in Bastogne tomorrow and will get back on Sunday. For the first time I am not going by car but with a Dodge WC-52. For now the weatherforecast predicts snow but I won't be surprised if there isn't any snow. Nevertheless the main goal is to commemorate and remember those who fought for our freedom and paid the highest price. For that I would like to share a song written and composed by an American friend, Mark Chernek: They did their job back then, now it is our job to keep the memory alive! Best wishes, Frank