Margraten - Netherlands American Cemetery

Hi all,

My Great Uncle Reginald Bethuy fought in the 101st Airborne Division, 401st Infantry Regiment and was KIA in October 1944. He's buried in the Netherlands American Cemetery and on behalf of my grandmother (his sister - now 89 years old with failing health), I'm flying from Michigan to Margraten for Memorial Day to pay respects to him and those he fought with. Also to the woman who has tended to his grave since 1944. To this day, my grandma laments that "he should have never went." With her dementia setting in, she still remembers him. It will be a one of a kind experience for all of us.



I am setting up a fundraiser for this trip and to fund a beautiful wooden memorial case for his burial flag (still in the original box mailed to my grandma's house with a note accompanying it). If you could pass it on, even not willing to give anything, that would mean the world to us. Just to get this story out there - that the wounds of WWII NEVER go away - even 80+ years later.



Thank you!
Stephanie Bushey

Click here to support Journey to Reginald's Grave organized by Stephanie Bushey

 

BETHUY, Reginald J

Killed in action in the Opheusden '' The Island '' vicinity. The local researcher Bernard Florissen has more information about him.

Jaap

 

Thank you Jaap! How do I get a hold of the local researcher? Many thanks.

 

Yes, thank you. I’ve actually flown over there twice and met with her. She’s part of our family, but still between her family and mine we don’t know the details of how he died or where.

 

Thank you! Forgive me, but what do you mean by a "pearl"? It is lovely French. I know that much