the 1999 guestbook entries

Name: colin radley
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Durham England
Time: 1999-12-31 16:08:49
Comments: I am cycling from England to Arnhem to pay tribute to the airborne soilders who faught in ww2 .the ride is about 500mile return trip if anyone would like more information please contact. great page hope to meet auther in the future thanks colin

Name: Jacky Tong
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Hong Kong
Time: 1999-12-29 18:44:46
Comments: This website is good in the detailed writing & the clear map. However, if the pathway of both Allied & Nazi forces can be showed in "cartoon" manner & in a more colorful way is better. Moreover, if the webiste can invite some people involved at this operation e.g. soliders or citizens to express their feeling is more perfect !!

Name: Brian M. Riordan
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Hagerstown MD USA
Time: 1999-12-24 20:46:19
Comments: Actually I found your site from a link on John Dingwalls page. Lothian Branch PRA. Fabulous Site Congratulations. You have done the British Airborne Proud. As an ex Para (1 Para 48-51) makes your site even more meaningful. Keep up the Great Work. Utrinque Paratus May I link your site from my site.

Name: vince bailey
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: fort sill, ok
Time: 1999-12-14 02:23:08
Comments: U.S. Army CPT doing research for battle analysis paper for small group instruction, site very helpful with (maps) and detailed information.

Name: johno johnson
Referred by: Clicked on a 'Guestbooks by GuestWorld' Button
From: uk
Time: 1999-12-11 21:05:17
Comments: exellent, somebody tell Bob Hilton.

Name: Christopher Bollemeyer
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Indonesia
Time: 1999-12-10 12:38:43
Comments: Hi... I'm Chris 23 Male from Indonesia, I just watch a movie it's A bridge too far n' i think it's a waste that the Allies lost their battle againts nazis, i don't know a lot about the war world II but would somebody tell me who's won the battle against the nazis. Thank you... Chris

Name: Leo Hall
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Leyland, Preston, UK
Time: 1999-12-08 15:33:44
Comments: Please contact me for information re RA (Light Regiment) role at the bridge. I assert that the witness given by Major Munford is faulty, extremely so. I was in charge of the 22 set which was the only link between the Bridge and the main force at Oosterbeek from D-Day to D+3. Please contact Leo c/o Helen Cooper at University of Central Lancashire. Address above.

Name: Ben Oskam
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Toronto , Canada
Time: 1999-12-08 02:34:17
Comments: ecellent site. We will remember

Name: David Bryon
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Shepherds Bush, London.England Tel 0181 740 7629
Time: 1999-12-07 22:46:41
Comments: My Great uncle Donald Hows was killed during the battle.He was with 10th Para.My grandmother always talked about him (He was her only brother) and of the fact that his body was never located. One day it would be wonderful if his remains were found and he could be given a decent funeral. Are steps still being taken to find these lost individuals? Thank you David Bryon.

Name: Mike Kirkwood
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Kearney, Nebraska
Time: 1999-12-07 22:23:36
Comments: Very good website. American's my age (38) are very aware and thankful of the sacrifice and loss the citizens of Oosterbeek and Arnhem made during this battle. I'm sure British and Polish citizens are equally if not more thankful. I hope someday to visit your Country. Keep up the good work.

Name: Richard Hobman
Referred by: AOL
From: Pontefract ,West Yorks,England
Time: 1999-11-29 20:45:58
Comments: An excellent site with every aspect covered. After having read "Arnhem" by Martin Middlebrook this really added to my interest thanks.

Name: Don Brink Jr.
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Chugiak, Alaska
Time: 1999-11-29 08:44:26
Comments: Excellent site. I'll pass this address along to my dad (same name, WWII Gooney Bird Driver). He visited these places a few years ago, and I'm sure he'll find this site fascinating, as I did.

Name: Thomas de Vries
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Holland
Time: 1999-11-27 12:24:34
Comments: This page is the best I've ever seen!!!...

Name: Kevin Getz
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Indiana, United States
Time: 1999-11-26 18:42:22
Comments: A fantastic website. I've been going to it for a couple of years now. I am very much interested in this battle. I am a re-enactor and my impression is that of British paratrooper. Although Saving Private Ryan is the best WWII movie ever made, A Bridge Too Far is still by far my favorite. I have been guilty of watching it several times a week. I am hoping to take my wife to Holland for a wedding anniversary. Many thanks for the page. This is one of the best pages I have ever read. Kevin Getz Bloomington Indiana United States.

Name: Kuipers
Referred by: Net Search
From: Nethelands, Nijmegen
Time: 1999-11-22 21:38:47
Comments: I am very impressed by the marketgarden site. I'm a citizen of Nijmegen and my own family suffered hard from the nazi opression. My relatives that servived are very greatful to the allied heroes who came to a strange country to liberate the dutch. I live close to a british cemetary which remembers me almost every day about the sacrefices of our liberators. Through this way I hope to thank all allied soldiers who fougth in the market garden operation and I hope to see many of them during the remembers to come.

Name: Ed Shorter
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: England
Time: 1999-11-12 15:07:14
Comments: A very good page. I would like to know if you have any information of a good way to visit. my brother , my father and myself are enthusiastic amateur historians with a great sense of national pride for our forefathers. We wanted it to be a private affair to avoid the usual tourist tours. Yours faithfully Ed Shorter

Name: Shin Obara
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Japan
Time: 1999-11-11 12:23:35
Comments: Dear Mr.Andries Hoekstra. My name is Shin Obara, an Japanese wargamer. Now I am preparing my web sight, and I need your help. I saw your Market-Garden web sight. That's quite excelent and including articles that I cannot get in Japan. I am collecting the documents of 20th century, especially the 2nd world war,to make my historical wargame web sight. I would like to have your permission to reffer and translate your articles on your web sight. My purpose is just making historical articles for studying wargame, and I wouldn't use your articles any other purpose. If you give me the permision, my articles must be brilliant. To my disappointment, I don't have any information or material that I can offer. But someday I'll be able to offer you something to exchange. I am waiting for your reply. Yours sincerely.

Name: John Greenwood
Referred by: From a Web Ring
From: Adelaide Australia
Time: 1999-11-07 23:36:45
Comments: You should be very proud of your efforts, not only for the content but the quality of your work. I have visited Arnhem twice and it is overwhelming each time the depth of affection shown to the Paras, one can expect this from the older generation but the younger generation join in as well. Those school children that are chosen to stand by a grave feel honoured. Those that are not chosen should not feel sad but should feel grateful that there are not more grave stones for them to stand next to. Stanly Maxted said "It will be somthing for a man to say he fought at Arnhem" I say that in time "It will be a proud thing to say that I knew men that fought at Arnhem" john greenwood ex 10 Para 1980-83

Name: nicholas mooney
Referred by: Net Search
From: manchester
Time: 1999-11-07 00:23:19
Comments: my granfather was in xxx corps which tried to reach the paras but could not reach them in time because of german resistance. he lost many friends that were brewed up in the tanks. the shermans were no match for the german 88mm anti tank guns. operation marketgarden was a bridge to far..........................

Name: Double D
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Holland
Time: 1999-11-05 12:33:28
Comments: A great site regarding the subject arnhem. As collectors of items of the battle and special interrested in the light regiment royal artillery we aere looking for info about the pack howitzers as the were used down at the church. any info will help

Name: Double D Dump
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Holland
Time: 1999-11-05 12:30:15
Comments: If you want some more pictures form the pack howitzer for your website we have a howitzer and can make pictures on every location you prefer. We are also interrested in the pictures you have made on westerbouwing and on other locations in the area. regards , dick

Name: Tony Peerenboom
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Gosford Australia
Time: 1999-11-04 11:09:13
Comments: My father was born and raised in Groesbbeek. Checking up what he got up to in WW2. I honor the soliders that fought with such great courage. Great Website, very interesting.

Name: Marcus Wendel
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Sweden
Time: 1999-10-31 19:08:35
Comments: Great site!

Name: Michael Kilker
Referred by: Lycos
From: New Jersey, U.S.A.
Time: 1999-10-29 07:58:51
Comments: Thank You for this informative website. I have done considerable reading about Airborne Soldiers and consider them the bravest of the brave. My father fought in the Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard. He was a gunner on a TBF Avenger and flew thirteen missions. I've never had the honor of serving in the military. I do get some sense of what its like being a police officer. However, this is no comparison to being in combat. I just want to say that it is with undying gratitude to men like my father and all Allied Soldiers and Sailors a hearty Thank You. I've considerable reading about Airborne Troops and I find it simply amazing their bravery and courage. Men like that truly saved the world. I find it disheartening that most of the free world has no idea what the Allied Soldiers endured., particularly Airborne Soldiers. In closing I'd like to wish a Thank You to those surviving Troopers from Market Garden and a Salute and thoughtful Prayers to those who did not make it home. God Bless them and their Families for giving the ultimate sacrifice.

Name: Norman Henderson
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Scotland
Time: 1999-10-28 23:53:47
Comments: The content of the site is first class. I am also interested in information on Operation Freshman. Can anyone help?

Name: Duncan Taylor
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Edmonton, Canada
Time: 1999-10-28 03:58:24
Comments: I am looking for the tune for the 1977 movie "a bridge to far" do you know where i could get a clip of it?

Name: Derek T Gannon
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Aco 1/508th Airborne Combat Team
Time: 1999-10-26 11:29:44
Comments: you all are heros to the new paratroopers of our age god bless

Name: MG
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Holland
Time: 1999-10-25 23:32:19
Comments: Perfect site and very informative. I'm proud of those men who've really been there and done that. Thank you, MG.

Name: Arthur
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: England
Time: 1999-10-24 15:48:40
Comments: Many thanks for such an excellent page to such heroic men. Arthur McPhee

Name: Nick Dunwoodie
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Atlanta, GA (originally from Detroit, Michigan)
Time: 1999-10-18 16:56:43
Comments: My father, John Dunwoodie, jumped into Holland on Sept. 17, 1944 with Company H, 502 PIR, 101st Airborne Division. I would have liked more information regarding the exploits of his unit during this campaign. I would also appreciate hearing from anyone in his unit regarding this battle.

Name: Robert Anderson
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Manchester, CT, USA
Time: 1999-10-14 00:27:30
Comments: Wow! I have to commend you on the absolute best WWII strategic web site I have ever seen! Great job!

Name: Jeanette Wilkinson
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Edinburgh
Time: 1999-10-12 10:05:17
Comments: Hello Andries, Congratulations on an amazing web site. I am writing a screenplay based on scottish soldiers' experiences and had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with the paratroop regiment, Lothian Branch yesterday. Jimmy, Sid, Harry and the others told me about your Web site and wanted me to say Hello. I haven't quite decided but I think I might base my field action on Arnhem. Jeanette.

Name: Linda Barlow
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: England
Time: 1999-10-11 12:30:04
Comments: My father, Bertie Barlow of the Royal Engineers, was part of Operation Market Garden.

Name: Kevin Ward
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: London
Time: 1999-10-06 13:34:41
Comments: A wonderful site, good balance of images and text, very informative a delight to surf.

Name: ian barrett
Referred by: Net Search
From: england but living in arnhem
Time: 1999-10-05 22:34:24
Comments: brilliant apart from the picture of frans

Name: Haeger Kolb Brigitte
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: SOULTZ - ALSACE - FRANCE
Time: 1999-10-02 18:08:33
Comments: By the way, May some body could help me (about my previous message sent the same day: The name of my Grand Father is : SCHACHER JOSEPH, 35 Years old as he died in Osterbeeck Any info ? Thanks for all Brigitte

Name: Haeger Kolb Brigitte
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: SOULTZ - ALSACE - FRANCE
Time: 1999-10-02 17:59:55
Comments: Very interesting site! For Your info, I lost my Grand father during last world War in Arnhem. He died in Osterbeeck the 20 SEP 44. He was french but involved by force in German's Army. We intend to come to Arnhem and visit all possible during a little 4 days break ! Maybe we'll find some info about him since we try to look for his history just before he died. Best regards, Brigitte

Name: Charles J Mulvihill
Referred by: AOL
From: Liverpool
Time: 1999-09-26 21:26:12
Comments: I find the site excellent and full of information. I myself am trying to find any information regarding my farthers war record. IF ANYONE CAN HELP PLEASE E-MAIL ME. FATHERS NAME :- Charles Edward Mulvihill D.O.B. :- 19th November 1999 Home Town :- Liverpool Rank :- Sgt 412 Unit :- Royal Engineers Known to have fought at Arnhem / was one of five in his unit to return. Was also at North Africa, Casino and behind enemy lines three weeks prior to D-Day. Any information from vets / stories about Arnhem would be appreciated.

Name: Andy Baker
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: England
Time: 1999-09-25 11:08:26
Comments: Just found this site today......Excellent quality and one of the best,if not the best so far. I was unable to get over for the anniversary this year but hope to be there in the future. Keep the site going.....Lest We Forget

Name: Lee STEWART
Referred by: Net Search
From: london
Time: 1999-09-23 22:18:20
Comments: i was with 10 para on the weekend had amega jump the weather was bril the people were fantastic claping and cheering all the way it made a sad day all the better we marched our colours through town and because of all the people there made the weekend quite emosional .iwas also a grave marker on the sunday and i was 2nd on the left by the monument so i had igood veiw of everything any way thanks for the suportwhich made agreat weekend

Name: Richard French
Referred by: Net Search
From: England
Time: 1999-09-21 23:25:18
Comments: A great site of which you should be proud. It certainly is a worthy tribute to the men who suffered. I was in Oosterbeck for the celebrations and the hospitality and kindness of the Dutch made a big impression on me. A friend dropped on Saturday (10 para - now 4 para)and my father was with 9 para in Normandy D-day drops, so I have quite an interest. Please keep the site going, although I know how much effort this requires. Best wishes

Name: Richard French
Referred by: Net Search
From: England
Time: 1999-09-21 23:20:00
Comments: A great site of which you should be proud. It certainly is a worthy tribute to the men who suffered. I was in Oosterbeck for the celebrations and the hospitality and kindness of the Dutch made a big impression on me. A friend dropped on Saturday (10 para - now 4 para)and my father was with 9 para in Normandy D-day drops, so I have quite an interest. Please keep the site going, although I know how much effort this requires. Best wishes

Name: Peter white
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: London, England
Time: 1999-09-21 00:40:32
Comments: Thought I would check to see if you had any information on the weekend's commerations. The photographs were great! especially the rememberance service.

Name: Alexandre Corrêa Rodrigues
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Porto Alegre - BRASIL
Time: 1999-09-19 07:33:48
Comments: Congratulations for your good site. Excelente description to the greate history and moment of WW2.Today in 54 years later is very important remenber the MARKET-GARDEN. For all paratroopers of the world a reference and recognize to the espirit and bravery of the veterans.

Name: Henriette Bosma
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From:
Time: 1999-09-18 09:45:59
Comments: I'm searching for details about the droppings today, but cannot find it. Friendly greetings to those who read this page.

Name: Graham Francis
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: england
Time: 1999-09-18 02:05:18
Comments: Congratulations. An excellent site which I will visit often. This time last year I was in Arnhem with my father for the commemorations and found the reception of the Dutch people to the veterans very moving. My grandmother lost her brother in the Hampshire Regiment.He is buried at Nijmegen and his name is on the memorial at Heteren. No one with any interest in Market Garden can fail to be impressed by the tribute you have paid the fallen in producing such an excellent site.

Name: John J. Laffey
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Long Beach, NY
Time: 1999-09-17 20:41:53
Comments: I have been interested in WW II since i read Cornelius Ryan's wonderful book, "A Bridge too Far." this web site lends itself to the continued flow of information about this battle. Well done.

Name: Roel Kerkhoff
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Groesbeek, the Netherlands
Time: 1999-09-17 20:07:30
Comments: I have visit this page several times. And today, exactly 55 years after Operation Market Garde, I finally decided to sign the guestbook. Lately I've been working on my own Market Garden site. It's ready, but not on the internet yet. This page has been a great help. Keep up the good work! Remember September...

Name: rodger de vries
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: rotterdam
Time: 1999-09-16 23:33:58
Comments: een hele mooie intressante site

Name: Ken Goetz
Referred by: From a Web Ring
From: San Francisco CA, USA
Time: 1999-09-15 18:51:56
Comments: Beautiful site, and so large and detailed, rarely do you see a site this well done. I do have question though. I've always enjoyed watching 'A Bridge Too Far', possibly my favorite war movie. I also noticed in the biblography that the book ABTF (Cornelius Ryan) was considered an important resource. Can you tell me if the movie is a close representation of the book? And is the movie an accurate portrayal, or not? What parts of the movie are incorrect?

Name: Brian Behrens
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Time: 1999-09-15 14:00:15
Comments: Andries, I've enjoyed your website very much. I can see that you have spent a great deal of time in your lifetime studying Market-Garden. It's good to know that even people from our generation still have an interest and a desire to keep up the history from a battle 55 years ago studied and preserved for future generations. I would be interested in hearing some more about some of your "finds" around the battlefields of Arnhem. I think its just amazing that people are still uncovering material and fallen soldiers from that action. Also before signing off, I wanted to let you you about your use of D-Day+2 on the web page regarding the sacking of Major Brian Urquhart http://www.marketgarden.com/mg/pega5b.htm. Since you were making reference to 2 days before the start of Operation Market Garden that would be "D-Day-2". D-Day+2 would be September 19, 1944. Also, I was wondering what ever happened to Major Urquhart? Did he survive the war and if so, is he still alive today. Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to seeing some updates from this year's anniversary ceremony. Also, I've enjoyed your news releases from the newspapers in the Arnhem area whenever a discovery is made from the battle. Best Wishes, Brian Behrens

Name: Gian
Referred by: From a Web Ring
From: Italy
Time: 1999-09-09 22:16:02
Comments: Dear Andries, I sincerely think that your site is really very well made!As I'm keen on paratroopers, I collected a lot of stuff about British Airborne and I'd like to give you my personal aid to make this site bigger and finer (I could make photocopies and send them you by mail) I hope you'll answer me soon! Yours Gian

Name: Carol Stuckey Morris
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: USA
Time: 1999-09-08 14:29:52
Comments: On Sept. 11, 1999 my father is to be presented his Purple Heart earned in WWII. He served in the 82nd Airborne 508th Company G. I'm just trying to learn, this site is very impressive.

Name: Moses Kong
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Toronto, ON Canada
Time: 1999-09-08 02:25:15
Comments: This is an excellent page....... I have 'borrowed' a few pictures from your page but as you stated, I can use it for educational use, not commercial. If you don't allow me to use your pictures anymore, tell me and I'll delete them as soon as possible. Please E-mail me back. One more thing, can we exchange links please. thank you....... this is my banner.....

Name: Ronald Boom
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Zuid Afrika (nu)
Time: 1999-09-04 16:11:01
Comments: wat een prachtige site. Ik kom zelf oorspronkelijk uit Arnhem (geboren in 1955) en ben dus net als jij opegevoed met de "BTF" legende. Mijn ouders wonen nog altijd in Velp. Via de web page van de afdeling Arnhem, die tijdens de herdenkingen een speciaal event station opzetten kwam ik op je web site terecht. Succes en keep up the good work. Ronald Boom

Name: Vivian Dold
Referred by: Net Search
From: Rep of South Africa
Time: 1999-08-19 07:07:12
Comments: Tks. Well done. It was a long search, but I did find the site. The allies did not take notice of small details of information, or preferred to ignore it. It happened more than once.

Name: Vivian Dold
Referred by: Net Search
From: Rep of South Africa
Time: 1999-08-19 06:50:59
Comments: Tks. Well done. It was a long search, but I did find the site. The allies did not take notice of small details of information, or preferred to ignore it. It happened more than once.

Name: M.Smit
Referred by: Net Search
From: Groningen
Time: 1999-08-16 14:32:43
Comments: Fantastische site (maar het Engels kan hier en daar nog wel wat beter). Belangrijkste: veel kaarten.

Name: Greg Bemis
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Time: 1999-07-29 00:25:07
Comments: Dear Andries; I have a letter dated 1945 from an unknown relative who was in Oosterbeck during OP Market Garden . I would like to send an attached copy, but an unable to from this sight. If you would please send me an e-mail address, I will attach a transcript to you. Perhaps you can help solve the mystery of this unknown author for the Kleinpaste family in the US. Sincerely Greg Bemis

Name: Richard Townsend
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Timaru New Zealand
Time: 1999-07-23 12:27:54
Comments: Thank you for the great site.My Uncle Lewis Pattinson of the Glider Pilot Regiment ,died in Arnhem. It is good that we remember what these fine young men gave up so we could be free. I intend to visit Arnhem one of these days ,as I am sure are a the people who visit your site . Thanks again Richard

Name: Karl F McFarland
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From:
Time: 1999-07-23 08:57:41
Comments: Excellent!

Name: Glen Harris
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: England
Time: 1999-07-22 21:20:00
Comments: If you go to "http://www.rjs.uk.com/dad.htm" you will see my interest in your site. I have added a link to your site on my father's page. I wish I had known about your site before he died. He told me many stories of Arnhem which would have been of value to you. Even to the day he died, he never forgot the pain of his friends who where burnt to death by the flames of the german tanks. Thank you for a tribute to the men of Arnhem.

Name: paul goble
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Luton, England
Time: 1999-07-22 01:08:08
Comments: I am a serving member with 10(v)Para and have jumped in at Oosterbeek, and i have great respect for the dutch, for the way they are proud of all the Airborne forces. I will be jumping again on September 19th 1999 with 10(v) para and look forward to another great moment in my life. God bless you all. Paul Goble.

Name: Brian Overly
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Washington, IL
Time: 1999-07-15 05:32:08
Comments: My Uncle, Andrew Overly, 505th PIR Co. H was killed at the Groesbeek Windmill on October 10, 1944. I am trying to learn more about his and the 505th's involvement in Market Garden.

Name: Alfred Saak
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Gieten, The Netherlands
Time: 1999-07-12 12:20:19
Comments: A very interesting site. Well done. I am very interested in the history of WW II. However I was borne in the '50s, from my youth on I was always collecting books, photographs, model kits of the Second World War. Besides I am interested in aviation, particulary Warbirds, that flew during the War. I made a website with my Aviation Top 100 and about my memorial travel to Normandy in 1994. In that year is was the 50's memorial of D-day (6 June 1944). I invite you to take a look at my website. With kind regards, Alfred Saak

Name: K.J. Koster
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Holland - Kudelstaart
Time: 1999-07-08 23:55:48
Comments: Very good website! I am very interesting in WW II. I have several books and videos. I visit a lot of museums for example in Arnhem, Nijmegen, Veghel and Bastogne. It seems to me that making this site is very difficult. I think you know a lot of operation Market Garden. It's a pity that the site is not in the Dutch language. I want to show my respect to all the liberators and especially the hero's who fight for our freedom and give their lives. I will still remember them. Thanks a lot!!!!!! Best regards.

Name: Matthias
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Germany
Time: 1999-07-06 20:37:42
Comments: Very interesting

Name: Kevin Berrien
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Chicopee Massachusetts (USA)
Time: 1999-07-03 22:16:10
Comments: Nice page.

Name: GEORGE TAYLOR
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: FOLKESTONE KENT UK
Time: 1999-07-02 20:04:28
Comments: GREAT WEB SITE [I AM TRYING TO CONTACT MEMBERS OF THE PARACUTE REG WHOM I WAS WITH DURING 1947=1950 I WAS A PARA IN GERMANY WITH CHAPS WHO WAS AT ARNHAM FIRST IN THE 7PARA THEN WHEN REFORMED TO THE 3ND PARA,I WAS HOPING THAT NOW I HAVE RETIRED AND HAVE A COMPUTOR I MAY HAVE THE CHANCE TO GET INTOUCH WITH SOME OFF MY MATES]

Name: k.webb
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: london england
Time: 1999-07-01 20:38:11
Comments: ex member second battlion + tenth(v) battlion parachute regiment 1976-82

Name: Bob Goodwin
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Canada
Time: 1999-07-01 16:14:05
Comments: I am A former member of the Canadian Airborne Regiment (1981-1984). I had the opportunity to visit many of the sites that OP Market Garden covered during my tour with NATO (1977-1981)Both as a tourist and while participating in the Nijmegen Marches (1980&81). I enjoyed my visits to Holland because we were treated so well by the people. This a very interesting webb site and very informative. Well done. AIRBORNE

Name: Tommy Alfano Jr.
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Birmingam, Alabama USA
Time: 1999-06-30 19:20:02
Comments: Great Site! I have always been interested in WWII stories and battles. My father was part of the 29th div's 1st assault wave to hit Omaha beach. There are numerous stories about these brave men, but there seems to be little written about the people who fought bravely at Arnhem. We should never forget these people and the sacrafices they made for the entire world. Thanks to you, we have a place where we can easily be reminded.

Name: Todd P.Zirkle
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Vermilion Ohio USA
Time: 1999-06-25 19:09:05
Comments: Wonderful Site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name: Chris Lloyd
Referred by: Net Search
From: UK, living in Australia
Time: 1999-06-12 11:18:02
Comments: Thoroughly excellent page, thank you very much for your efforts, I'll be back, Chris.

Name: Anthony Manzoli
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Sydney, Australia
Time: 1999-06-11 06:51:30
Comments: Excellent work and historical information, I have always been facinated with what took place in Arnhem. I am working on a diorama that depicts members of the Red Devils advancing through a section of the city which was under the German's control. I will post it on my web site when it is complete. If yo uget a chance, please visit my site, I would appreciate it. Keep up the great work. Regards, Anthony

Name: walter peterson
Referred by: From a Web Ring
From: folkston ga-usa
Time: 1999-06-11 06:35:04
Comments: great site these troopers paid a high price to keep this a free world we will always be indebted to them i was in the 187th abn rct in the korean war 1952-1953 they make me proud to say i was a paratrooper keep up the great job you are doing thanks

Name: edzard wagenaar
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: emden, germany
Time: 1999-06-10 22:25:26
Comments: It's a pitty i didn't read youre site before I came coincidently to arnhem a few weeks ago, looking unsuccessfully for a museum or a memorial. Your site is very informative and i hope it will help to keep those who were involved in the campaign in the mind of many many people.

Name: Michel Kim
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Seoul, Korea
Time: 1999-06-02 00:24:53
Comments:
..Oops. Hey, this is a Real Bridge here! Was linked here by way of Strategy Guides for the game "CLOSE COMBAT: A BRIDGE TOO FAR". Haven't jumped yet, but did Normandy Invasions on Japanese Game Machines. This is after COMMAND & CONQUER, TOTAL ANNIHILATION, AGE OF EMPIRES, STARCRAFT and OPERATIONAL ART OF WAR. Our city & country has been torn over many times in the history of wars. A very different nation now: we have built monuments and tours, but many choose to forget for there are too many sad stories that still haunt us. My humble & respectful Salute to the actual Heros & famillies of the "Real Thing" who have left their traces here. I just cannot help admiring sites like this which comes from the Heart. Isn't 'Andries Hoekstra' the name of the Jedi coming on the next "Star Wars: Episode-II" movie? ..must be. May the Force be with you & Arnhem.

Name: Phil Carroll
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: WA State
Time: 1999-06-01 00:42:44
Comments: Excellant site. It's nice to see someone putting forth this much effort to profile such an awesome campain.

Name: Randy Treit
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Gig Harbor, WA USA
Time: 1999-05-31 14:15:14
Comments: Incredible site! I have been playing the game "Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far" about Market-Garden, and was looking for historical information abou the battle when I found your site through Yahoo! I love it! It's the perfect source for informatino about the campaign. Keep up the great work, Randy

Name: Ernst Beyermann
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Germany
Time: 1999-05-24 20:25:21
Comments: Dear Sir, I am very happy to see your intersting home page about the battle of Arnhem. Well, I am also an enthusiast of this battle. Please take so another!!!!!! Greetings from Germann Ernst Beyermann

Name: Sgt. Francis Barber CD
Referred by: NewsGroups
From: Calgary, AB, Canada
Time: 1999-05-20 00:09:47
Comments: Airborne! Canada, Ex-2PPCLI, Mobile Striking Force 1948-58, EX COELIS

Name: Emiel van der Hart
Referred by: Net Search
From: The Netherlands
Time: 1999-05-19 08:15:08
Comments: Great! A lot of info I just needed! Thanks!

Name: Gary Jackson-Burton
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: England
Time: 1999-05-16 19:55:52
Comments: I have been reading books and articles regarding the Border regiment and Arnhem for some years now. It was great to find this website with such detail and resources relating to the battle. It is interesting to note the number of individuals who find this most amazing of battles so fascinating and moving. Well done.

Name: Jessica van der Sman
Referred by: Geocities
From: Zoetermeer, Holland
Time: 1999-05-09 22:02:12
Comments: ik vind het een zeer interessante pagina ook omdat ik nu veel over market garden aan het lezen ben. ik heb me er altijd wel voor geinteresseerd ( mede door mijn vader )maar ik ben nu extra geprikkeld. dit omdat het ook dit jaar alweer 55 jaar geleden is. als jij mij nog een aantal titels kunt geven van boeken die ik zeker moet lezen hoor ik dat graag. Het e-mail adres is van mijn vriend maar die geeft uiteraard de berichten door

Name: Nick harrison
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Sidmouth,England
Time: 1999-05-09 01:54:02
Comments: What a fantastic site, my Grandfather (still alive) was a british paratrooper at arnheim and has told me so much, he has handed down to me his medals of which i am very proud. His name is Arthur John Harrison.

Name: Mike Sullivan
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Massachusetts, USA
Time: 1999-05-04 02:08:53
Comments: Great site! However, I would like to see more about the 82nd and 101st. The 82nd's 504th Regiment crossing the Waal river is a tale of courage in the extreme. Thanks!

Name: Peter Jarvis
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Birmingham, England
Time: 1999-05-03 10:02:31
Comments: A very detailed and important archive of what took place.

Name: Niklas Währborg
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Sweden
Time: 1999-04-21 21:28:17
Comments: Hello! I have looked for about 40 houres for a good site aboute "Operation Marketgarden" and now i finaly found it. THANKS!!!!! And keep up the good work!

Name: Joline Keijzer
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Holland
Time: 1999-04-19 16:34:21
Comments: well done, my compliments!

Name: gary corbin
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: galesburg il.
Time: 1999-04-17 21:43:23
Comments: an excellent site. the broadcast of stanly maxted is amazing!! a must for any ww2 reseacher.

Name: René van Ham
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Tilburg
Time: 1999-04-15 19:04:15
Comments: Incredible. Just looked in at thew first 2 pages and I thought I went crazy. The site is perfect. If it's possible I would like to know more about your way of research. I'm very interested in this specific subject "Market Garden". So interested that it was part of my exame in 1994. I hope to hear from you soon. Good luck and thanks for letting me find your site. René 15 april 1999 20.00 uur

Name: M Maciolek
Referred by: AOL
From: USA
Time: 1999-04-15 14:21:52
Comments: Excellent site! Please keep up the good work. This site is a wonderful tribute to the soldiers who fought in this battle, as well as being a fantastic tool for teaching a new generation about a battle that should never be forgotten!

Name: ian calder
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: new zealand
Time: 1999-04-15 08:18:29
Comments: great site

Name: Pedro
Referred by: From a Friend
From:
Time: 1999-04-13 17:20:43
Comments: Remember that we met in Oosterbeek when I walked throught the battlefield with Kurt Martin from Detroit? These where the days when the Spice Girls where in Arnhem (Ah!) Hope you are still fine! Pedro

Name: Tom Peters
Referred by: Net Search
From: Utah (USA)
Time: 1999-04-13 05:13:03
Comments: Very nicely done web site. Could you add more OOB about the various German misc formations (Tettau, etc) ?

Name: Charles
Referred by: Geocities
From: Pennsylvania
Time: 1999-04-11 00:52:08
Comments: Excellent Page; I looked at 8-9 other pages on this subject and yours is the best and most detailed. Two thumbs up!

Name: Carmen Pantaleo
Referred by: Net Search
From: Panama City, Florida
Time: 1999-04-06 04:07:05
Comments: Just stumbled across this site and thought it would be intersting. I was stationed in Holland and went to Arnhem.

Name: Gregory Moore
Referred by: Geocities
From: Pennsylvania
Time: 1999-04-05 18:03:05
Comments: former member of the 82d Airborne, 1/504

Name: matthijs
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: holland
Time: 1999-04-03 19:14:51
Comments: this is a great website

Name: Sven M
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Norway
Time: 1999-03-26 19:34:51
Comments: Cool page great and good details

Name: Fred Wells
Referred by: From a Friend
From: Benson , Oxfordshire , UK
Time: 1999-03-21 21:06:01
Comments: Well done Andries , your dedication to preserve the memory of that gallant battle is very evident . I've had an interest in Op. Market Garden since '77 and being born in Nijmegen only strengthens my interest . Your site has certainly given me some new material to study . May it go from strength to strength .

Name: Ricky
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Sweden
Time: 1999-03-17 23:01:55
Comments: great page. It helped me to get a little more overview of the area where battle raged. I just read Cornelius Ryans "A bridge too far", whitch contained some really good eye-witness descriptions but wery few maps and some wery blurry images of the area.

Name: Jeff J Coombs
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Kitchener.Ont.Canada
Time: 1999-03-10 00:37:49
Comments: BRAVO!BRAVO!BRAVO!Served with 3CMDO.Canadian Airbourne Regiment for three years and have studied Operation Market Garden and have had the privaledge of meeting and talking with a veteran who jumped at Arnhem. Sheer courage. I and as we should all hold these men up and lift them up in the utmost highest RESPECT for generations to come.Thank you for not forgetting and helping those to REMEMBER.

Name: Edward Allen
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: England
Time: 1999-03-08 19:12:55
Comments: Very interesting webpage indeed. It has helped me tremendously with a GCSE project I am doing at school. Thankyou! I hope that I will someday visit the museum. PS my Great Uncle served in the Red Devils.

Name: Dale Knobloch
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Jefferson , Maine
Time: 1999-03-07 22:14:49
Comments: Very nice web page. I have a special interest in the Market Garden Invasion because my father, Bennett Knobloch piloted a glider into Holland. He was with the 29th Squadron.

Name: Brenda
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Pennsylvania
Time: 1999-03-06 17:35:09
Comments: My father, 101st. Airborne was KIA 6 October 1944, Opheusden, The Netherlands.

Name: Knox Anderson
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Florida
Time: 1999-02-28 22:32:02
Comments: I have used this page for 2 reports to this date. (I have not plagerized if that is what you are wondering.) My dad has majored in history in college and made me list this site as a favorite as soon as he saw it. So this site is pretty cool. Keep up the hardwork and maintain this site.

Name: ramon de heer
Referred by: NewsGroups
From: winterswijk ,nederland
Time: 1999-02-28 14:11:40
Comments: winterswijk 28.02.1999. deze site is het beste van wat ik tot nu toe op internet heb kunnen vinden.

Name: ALEXANDER OMHOF
Referred by: From a Friend
From: HOLLAND
Time: 1999-02-27 11:15:28
Comments: IK HEB UREN OP DEZE SITE GEZETEN. ECHT FANTASTISCH!!!!!!!!!

Name: Joseph Emerson
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Indiana, U.S.
Time: 1999-02-25 10:11:05
Comments: Excellent page on the fighting at Arnhem.

Name: Donna Contreras
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From:
Time: 1999-02-22 01:33:55
Comments: Dear Andries, I will be coming to your country in May. I was absolutely thrilled to find your website. I have been searching for information on Eindhoven and Nijmegen. My parents, husband and I will be on a tour that is following the combat path of the 82nd Airborne. My father jumped into Holland on 9/17/44. He shot down an ME109 on 9/30. On 10/2 he was shot and transported to a hospital in England. He was also in Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. He received two purple hearts. Perhaps when we are in your area, we could visit with you. I know my father would be very happy to share any of his memories with you. You keep up the great work. You have brought a tear to my eye--the atrocities of war and the touchiing memories that you so beautifully recorded. Thank you. Hope to hear from you. Warmest regards, Donna Morgan Contreras

Name: Bob Savell
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Kingsport, TN, USA
Time: 1999-02-21 22:49:35
Comments: A great site which brings back many memories. My father was in the 505 PIR, 82nd Airborne. He was a 1st leutenant and platoon leader and was seriously wounded during this operation. He loved the Dutch people.

Name: Peter Jerome
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: UK based in Singapore
Time: 1999-02-21 12:15:53
Comments: Fantastic, wonderful. The story of the Arnhem Battle has always been something that was close to my heart, finding this site was a blessing. I can't express enough praise for the obvious hard work you've put in to make this site so comprehensive. I'm sure that veterans of the battle must feel very proud of what you've done in honoring the memory of such a sad and heroic engagement. I really hope I can visit Arnhem someday. Best wishes and many thanks Peter, PS. Have to agree with you on your choice of the best books on the subject, Martin Middlebrook's Arnhem is without a doubt the definitive account of the battle from the British perspective.

Name: donna
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: California USA
Time: 1999-02-21 06:30:34
Comments: Dear Andries, I was unable to send this under "comments" I was absolutely thrilled when I found your website. I know nothing about computers except to surf the net !!! I have been trying to find informatin on Eindhoven and Nijmegen. My parents, husband and I will be on a tour that will follow the combat path of the 82nd Airborne. My father was in the 82nd and jumped into Holland on 9/17/44. He shot down an ME109 just outside Nijmegen. He said that he was in a field with 7 other fellows. Two days later, a German pilot sought revenge for his fallen comrade and shot my dad and 6 of those other soldiers. They were all transported to a hospital in England. In December, my dad went to fight at the Battle of the Bulge. He has two purple hearts. I would love to hear from you. Perhaps we can meet when we visit your homeland. I know that my father would be very happy to share any of his memories with you. You keep up the great work. You have brought a tear to my eye--the sadness of the tragedies of war and also the touching memories that you recorded. I certainly am appreciative of the hard work you have done. Hope to hear from you. Wishing you and your family the very best. Warmest regards, Donna Morgan Contreras

Name: Christopher Pollino
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Buffalo State College
Time: 1999-02-18 20:14:46
Comments: I'm a student writing a seminar paper on the battle of Arnhem. My concentration will focus on the failed attempt to take the bridge. Any information that could be e-mailed would be greatly appreciated. My e-mail address is Pollino@aol.com Thank you for your time.

Name: Michael Boldt
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Time: 1999-02-12 21:34:39
Comments: Great site! I would recommend this as a source just as important as the classic history by Cornelius Ryan. Thanks for making this available!

Name: Scott Kingma
Referred by: Net Search
From: Orange, California
Time: 1999-02-01 22:23:07
Comments: All I can say is after spending some time searching for Market Garden sites, yours is certainly the most comprehensive account that I have found. I look forward to the additions that you plan on making to the site. It is an honorable effort to make known the memories of the veterans that fought and died.

Name: Robert C. Thayer
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Ohio
Time: 1999-02-01 17:04:55
Comments: Very informative Brings back memories of friends who were there.

Name: Jose A. Gonzalez
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Brooklyn, New York
Time: 1999-01-31 20:04:24
Comments: As a former member of 82nd Abn. Div 1/325 Abn and 173 Abn. Bgde A. Co 1/503 Abn Viet-Nam . I have nothing but tremendous admiration for the men of the Airborne of WWII. These men who jumped into Sicily, Normandy,Arnhem were the heroes of my childhood. That's why I became a Paratrooper. One of the proudest day of my life was when jump wings were pinned on my chest, and I wore the "AA" of the 82nd Abn. Div. A First Sergeant of mine in Viet-Nam jumped into Normandy on D-Day with the 82nd, and broke both his legs ,but fought on for three days before he was evacuated. Now that's Airborne tough. You have a great Web-Site, keep up the splendid work,our future generations must never forget what these magnificent"SKY SOLDIERS" did for us. AIRBORNE

Name: Eirik Lindahl
Referred by: Yahoo!
From: Oslo, Norway
Time: 1999-01-29 10:55:42
Comments: Hello there in Arnhem! First, I must express my deep admiration for your work. If only I had found you on the net in 1994! In July that year, I happened to find a paperback written by one Col. Pinto of the Allied Counterintelligence, called "Spycatcher". In the book, he claimed that he had captured the man ("King Kong") who betrayed the operation. That made me curious, as I in my general interest for WWII had never heard about him before. I decided to find out if the story could be true, with the aim of publishing an article about it in time for the 50 years date of the operation in September. So, in a short time, I read a lot of books, but found nothing to substantiate the story of treason. On the other hand, I made contact with an Englishman who survived the battle to live on in Norway until now. I spoke to him at lenght, but was not able to put it in print as an article. But I succeeded in making my research into a historic article about the battle, and it was printed here in my newspaper (the 3rd biggest in Norway, circ. 200 000)on the day 50 years after the first landing. Since then, I have been thinking of visiting Arnhem. And now, finally, it seems that I shall succeed. My plan is to be in Arnhem from Sunday afternoon the 18th of April until the afternoon the next day. If you could take a couple of hours off from your family, I would be happy to buy you a drink or something and discuss the traitor-theory etc. If not, I would still like to hear your wiew on the matter of Col. Pinto and "King Kong". Did he make it all up? All the best from Eirik Lindahl (48) reporter in Dagbladet in Oslo

Name: MAJ Ed Cotton
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: FT Leavenworth, Kansas (USA)
Time: 1999-01-27 05:08:05
Comments: Great Site!

Name: Glen Luther
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Time: 1999-01-25 03:00:07
Comments: I think what you have put together here is awesome! What an excellent job! In reading your biography I can understand why you were drawn to this battle. I can imagine how compelling it must feel when walking through the actual areas where the battles took place. I only recently became interested in Arnhem because my family gave me a software game called "Close Combat - A Bridge Too Far" by Microsoft for Christmas. The software comes with such a brief history that I just had to try and find more information. Again, I am very impressed with your summary of the battle, and thank you very much for sharing it with me. Best Wishes, Glen Luther

Name: Steve Hilder
Referred by: Just Surfed On In
From: Lordswood,Kent,UK.
Time: 1999-01-11 00:04:54
Comments: I visited Arnhem and Oosterbeek, unfortunately, before I had a real interest in "market garden". I hope to return in the future to get a better "feel" for the area and to visit all of the sites. It`s nice to know that others find this little piece of history as captivating as myself.

Name: William Dunlap, Eileen Dunlap and Alfred Huhnholz
Referred by: Net Search
From: Chico, California and Elst, Netherlands
Time: 1999-01-05 23:57:25
Comments: Found your site in a search for more information on the battle of Oosterbeek after a visit to the monument Hartenstein Needle while on holidays. We plan a trip to the museum next and hoped we might see a few of your things there. William was touched by the story especially how bravely the Dutch and the British fought. Thanks so much. Eileen M. Dunlap

Name: Steve Mackenzie
Referred by: From a Friend
From: White Rock, BC, CANADA
Time: 1999-01-04 08:02:01
Comments: As a student of Operation Market-Garden specifically, and British WWII Airborne Forces in general, this site was a treat to find. In my years of collecting personal histories as well as original uniforms, equipment, documents, etc. used during the battle, I have had the honor to meet many veterans of the battle. I believe that these veterans would be proud of the effort that has been dedicated toward this site.