Pleasant surprise

gunnertwo · 04-14-2020, 02:13 AM

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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Bill_in_VA · 04-14-2020, 07:57 AM

Very cool! Thanks for sharing this.

Doubs · 04-14-2020, 11:47 AM

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.

Vlim · 04-14-2020, 11:58 AM

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.

gunnertwo · 04-15-2020, 04:54 PM

Thank you Gerben for the research. Could you tell me how you found the information on Ring?

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Vlim · 04-15-2020, 05:01 PM

I found a reference in Google books.

https://books.google.nl/books?id=H1F...ink%22&f=false

gunnertwo · 04-15-2020, 08:47 PM

Gerben,

Thanks again very much for the link. I was able to copy and save the complete article.

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04-14-2020, 02:13 AM	#1
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 623 Thanks: 825 Thanked 930 Times in 363 Posts	Pleasant surprise 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. G2 Attached Thumbnails

04-14-2020, 07:57 AM	#2
Bill_in_VA User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 373 Thanks: 768 Thanked 554 Times in 198 Posts	Very cool! Thanks for sharing this. __________________ 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."

04-14-2020, 11:58 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	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. Attached Thumbnails

04-14-2020, 11:47 AM	#3
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,696 Thanks: 792 Thanked 1,679 Times in 552 Posts	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.

04-15-2020, 04:54 PM	#5
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 623 Thanks: 825 Thanked 930 Times in 363 Posts	Thank you Gerben for the research. Could you tell me how you found the information on Ring? G2

04-15-2020, 05:01 PM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	I found a reference in Google books. https://books.google.nl/books?id=H1F...ink%22&f=false

04-15-2020, 08:47 PM	#7
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 623 Thanks: 825 Thanked 930 Times in 363 Posts	Gerben, Thanks again very much for the link. I was able to copy and save the complete article. G2