Visit to Margraten Cemetery

May 29, 2025

In honor of our fallen heroes!

Mary E. Tyler christening the S.S. John Land, January, 1943

Joseph Moore, president of Moore Drydock, and Mary E. Tyler

The S.S.John Land in drydock, Oakland, CA

Entry sign for the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands

Registry book for visitors to sign who have family interred.

One of many wreaths placed for Memorial Day ( which was one week prior to our visit)

A sampling of the grounds upon entry, from the roadway.

Flower bouquets placed in front of my Uncle’s gravesite by the “adopt a grave “ family!

Joy ( cemetery employee ) removing the flowers before the ceremony with name enhancement.

Commemorative plates in reception area room.

Jacqueline and Davy ( Adopt-a-grave) family for my Uncle’s cross

Joy accepts the book my second cousin compiled of my Uncle Charles life.

Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial entry from roadway.

Today's ride: 20 miles (32 km)
Total: 20 miles (32 km)

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Bob KoreisThe American Battle Monuments Commission and its host country employees do an amazing job of maintaining these sites and honoring the service of those interred. Do you know your uncle was awarded the Silver Star?
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Karen PoretTo Bob KoreisYes, I was aware of this honor. Thank you for your support of this! I am going to post another photo of my Mother, Mary who also did “ her part” by selling war bonds in the shipyards in Oakland, California. She was the one who sold the most bonds, thus her honor to christen the battleship, “ S. S. John Land , in 1943. , and a true “ Queen Mary”.
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Bob KoreisTo Karen PoretWhat a wonderful story. I had an uncle who might have been embarked on the Land as a member of the 2nd Marine Division for the invasion of Tinian.

Re your uncle, I found the information and a little more about him in this document, if you've not seen it. https://www.scribd.com/document/33385997/WWII-811th-Tank-Destroyer-Battalion
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Karen PoretTo Bob KoreisMany thanks! how fascinating are these times from an era when why we did what we did as a country actually meant something . I will forward this to my cousins in Dayton. 😉
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