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I was doing cleaning and maintenance on a byf 41 P.08 and found this under the left grip plate. Unusual name and with the internet found info on his burial. A voice from the past reminding me of the war trophy brought home. Thought I'd share the surprise.
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Very cool! Thanks for sharing this.
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John 8:32 reive (riːv) vb (Military) (intr) dialect Scot and Northern English to go on a plundering raid [variant of reave] ˈreiver n e.g., " Some view the Border Reivers as loveable rogues." |
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Being able to connect your Luger to a specific individual is terrific. It would be even better if you can learn more about his military service.
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Interesting.
Klein Hesselink is a last name with a Dutch origin. It's a family name from the mid-eastern part of the country. United with his wife in 2014. He fought in Belgium around Antwerp in D-Battery, 126th AAA Gun Battalion, protecting the town against V1 attacks with AA-fire. |
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Thank you Gerben for the research. Could you tell me how you found the information on Ring?
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