re: Relatives that served in World War 2

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My uncle was a waist gunner on a B-17 that was shot down over Holland during a bombing run to Emden. He was wounded but continued to fire at German planes downing at least one before his B-17 was fatally hit. He is buried at the U.S. Military cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands. One of my bucket list items is to pay him a visit.

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I visited the Netherlands American Cemetery this year. It is a somber and respectful resting place for 8,000 Americans. The grounds are immaculately maintained. Local families initially adopted and maintained the graves.