Comments for WWII Netherlands Escape Lines

Comment on “Flying Fort Crashed Near Dussen” by jason myrick

jason myrick — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:03:21 +0000

My Grandfather is Vernon L Mulvaney was the ball turret gunner for THE WILD HARE. I met him several times when i was young. He ended up in Stalag 17b for the remainder of the war. He influences my every move just as he were living.

Comment on Escape Aids – Cloth Maps by bob phelps

bob phelps — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:40:16 +0000

I have the exact same map shown above , It was my uncles from WWII , He has little notes written on it from through out his journey in the war. I was just curious if something like this has any value.

Comment on Allied Aircraft Crashes in The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Portugal, United Kingdom, and Ireland by J Filipe

J Filipe — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:51:04 +0000

A heart-warming story from Mr. Pelkey, especially to see that some light was shed on the the last mission of his brother’s plane.

My request is the following ,
I have always listened to my father tell the story of a downed plane in a small beach town in Algarve Portugal called Quarteira. My father says he was @ 8 years old (circa 1944) when him and his grandfather witnessed this downed plane. The pilot was english speaking , and was able to walk . A translator was found in town. The plane was removed in 2 days. Can you shed any light on this incident ?

Regards
J Filipe

Dear Mr. Filipe,

You probably will want to contact Carlos Guerreiro, who may be able to help you. See his website at http://www.landinportugal.org/main+i.htm.

Best wishes,
Bruce Bolinger

Comment on Escape Aids – Cloth Maps by Kay Smart

Kay Smart — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:28:34 +0000

I have a WWII aaf c41 c42 cloth map of Mindoro Island w/o tints – can you tell me of it’s worth.

Comment on Luctor et Emergo/Fiat Libertas by Anouk ten Zijthoff

Anouk ten Zijthoff — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:04:59 +0000

My grandfather was arrested february 1942, I have to look up the exact date. My grandmother’s name is Antonia ten Zijthoff-Geelen.

Comment on WWII Escape and Evasion Research by Le Jeune Andre

Le Jeune Andre — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:56:19 +0000

Dear Sir,
The father of my woman, Arseen Diependaele, who is the sun of Remi Diependaele, is still alife and has the age of 87 years. He is still very cleaver and can tell a lot of stories about pilots (Ryckman William and Wallis Cozzens). If you are interested in a real story, Arseen has the age of 15 yaers and can remember a lot of details. His sister and brother are also still alive . they lived togheter wich those pilos unther the same roof. Also the house is still ii good condition.

Comment on World War II Underground Newspapers (Clandestine Press) by Brian Poole

Brian Poole — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:00:55 +0000

My name is Brian Poole, I am a American working in Zaventem Belgium. I am staying at a place called OM that at one time was a Paper factory in Zaventem. I am looking into the possibility that this factory was used during the WWI or WW II The original name was Rattenmollen and later was called Zaventem Paper Mill. if you have anything that would help my research it would be much appreciated.

Ed Renière replied as follows:

The paper mill in the Rattemolen was built in 1900 as the second paper works operated in the vicinity by the “De Naamloze Maatschappij der Papierfabrieken van Saventhem” – in French : “La Société Anonyme des Papeteries de Saventhem”.
It is more than probable that the mill was used by the Germans to produce paper for their own publications, propaganda or otherwise.

Comment on Recommendation for Citation – Eugene Van der Heijden by Eugene van der Heijden

Eugene van der Heijden — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:57:33 +0000

Ik ben erg vereerd dat ik deze bewonderenswaardige naamgenoot vandaag heb gevonden op internet!

Eugene van der Heijden (Den Haag)

Comment on WWII Escape and Evasion Research by James M.Doss

James M.Doss — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:33:47 +0000

My uncle’s full name was Thelma Berto Wiggins Jr.The nickname “jockey”was inherited from his father,and was also shared by his younger brother.The name came about as a result from Thelma Sr.falling from a horse during his army years.
Uncle Berto passed in January 1976.

Comment on Airmen Evading with Tom Applewhite by wwiinetherlandsescapelines

wwiinetherlandsescapelines — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:14:07 +0000

A few days ago I added to my website my interview with Bill Bettinson, the 3rd radio officer of the Norwegian ship on which the airmen were hidded in Seville. You will find it at http://wwii-netherlands-escape-lines.com/interviews/interview-with-laurence-w-bill-bettinson-3rd-radio-officer-on-the-lisbeth-2/. I would like to get some photos of your uncle from WWII, if that would be possible.