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Post by zooke581 on Mar 20, 2014 15:09:37 GMT -5
Uncle Rudy while a young man of 17 in Holland was dressed up like a girl to keep hidden from the Germans and being conscripted in the German Army. He then moved to America with my Moms whole family to Monroe Michigan. Rudy then joined the Army and fought in Korea.  |
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Post by Haines Garage on Mar 20, 2014 17:19:27 GMT -5
That is a very interesting post. Nice Photograph. My wife's family is Dutch!
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Post by zooke581 on Mar 20, 2014 19:52:12 GMT -5
Dad was German and was Hitler Youth during the war. Was supposed to join and Anti Aircraft Battery at 13. The war ended the day before Dad's 13th birthday. He came to America in 52 and met Mom. Wasn't very well received by Mom's family till they got to know him. Mom is from Bennebrook Holland and Dad was from Dortmund Germany. Mom's maiden name is Lommerse.
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Uncle Rudy
Mar 20, 2014 19:59:03 GMT -5
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Post by Haines Garage on Mar 20, 2014 19:59:03 GMT -5
So..you are of German/Dutch decent.
Very nice. Good stories to tell as well. Looking forward to hearing them.
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Post by zooke581 on Mar 20, 2014 20:02:19 GMT -5
This is my family in America that has served. Madeleine and Joyce are my Sisters. Joe and Richard Penke (KIA Vietanam) are my Cousins. Richard Hobbs and Art are Brother-in-laws. Rudy is my Uncle. Jacque is my Niece.  |
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Post by zooke581 on Mar 20, 2014 20:09:12 GMT -5
My Dad's Father and my Mother's Father in WWI. German Army and Dutch Army.  |
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Post by Haines Garage on Mar 21, 2014 8:08:42 GMT -5
This is Fantastic! Talk about a Military Family. Thanks for posting here. I see a family resemblance for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2014 0:54:55 GMT -5
Very interesting!
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