One of the original founders and initiators of Grateful Generation Tours is Teun van Doorn. Since Teun was 8 years old, he collected items from the Second World War. He now has an unique collection with, among others, a number of identified items. During the Tours of Grateful Generation Tours, information about Operation Market Garden gets told as wel as stories of veterans who participated in this operation. The items are on display in the permanent exhibition of the ‘In memory of Market Garden’ foundation. For more information about the foundation, please take a look at the page ‘Foundation‘. At the end of the tour there is a visit to the exhibition.
The exhibition can also be visited by appointment. Please contact us by mailing to teun@gratefulgenerationtours.nl, or filling in the contact form.
Of many veterans, stories get told during the tours of Grateful Generation Tours. In the exhibition ‘In memory of Market Garden‘, are their original items, uniforms and memorabilia on display. During the visit of the exhibition, again the stories of the real heroes are told and they get extra attention, by giving additional information. In the exhibition, their stories get told in the best way we possibly can. For every identified item there is in the exhibition, the most respect and attention in telling their stories is paid. These stories are gathered by among others reports, interviews with veterans, shared stories by relatives and friends of the veterans, books, and a lot of extra research. The purpose of the In memory of Market Garden foundation is keeping the memory alive of Operation Market Garden, with special attention to the veterans. Because of the items in the exhibition, our visitors can experience the history even more in a special way. After a tour with Grateful Generation Tours there is a posibility to visit the exhibition. Although the foundation and Grateful Generation Tours work closely together, they are 2 seperate organizations.
Below, you can see several veterans who’s items are displayed in the exhibition. Everything possible is done, to give everything the place and display it deserves. From all the veterans, there is a lot of detailed information wich gets told in the exhibition itself. If you have any questions about anything or any of the veterans, please feel free to mail us at teun@gratefulgenerationtours.nl or t.v.doorn@hotmail.com (chairman of the In memory of Market Garden foundation).
In the exhibition, perfect circumstances to preserve the items as best as possible are arranged. This is done by making sure the temperature and humidity are both set on perfect depot level, for the best preservation. Next to that, everything is highly secured.
Willard W. Beynon – Jedburgh Team Clarence
Roy T. Bireley – 82nd Airborne Division, 504th PIR, G. Co
Ruben C. Black – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 434th TCG, 71st TCS
Vernon L. Blank – 82nd Airborne Division, 319th GFAB, HQ Btry.
James A. Bolton – 82nd Airborne Division, 325th GIR, B. Co.
John W. Cadenhead, Jr. – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 441st TCG, 100th TCS
Benjamin F. Chilic – 82nd Airborne Division, 505th PIR, G. Co.
Arnold I. Cook – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 316th TCG, 44th TCS
Salvatore J. Covais – 82nd Airborne Division, 319th GFAB, A. Btry.
Donald W. Cox – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 61st TCG, 53rd TCS
William J. Cox – 82nd Airborne Division, 80th AAA, D. Btry.
Fred H. Crum – 101st Airborne Division, 502nd PIR, G. Co.
Douglas T. Davidson – 101st Airborne Division, 502nd PIR, HQ
Archibald S. Davis – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 435th TCG, 76th TCS
John M. Donalson – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 438th TCG, Group Commander
Ralph D. Eames – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 434th TCG, 71st TCS
George D. Fairman – 82nd Airborne Division, 508th PIR, 2nd Bn. Headquarters
Thomas J. Flanigan – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 316th TCG, 36th TCS
Paul J. Foynes – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 439th TCG, 94th TCS
Arlo G. Garver – 82nd Airborne Division, 376th PFAB, D. Btry.
John M. Grainger – 82nd Airborne Division, 456th PFAB, C. Btry.
Gerald E. Grau – 82nd Airborne Division, 505th PIR, Service Company
Wilbur M. Griffith – 82nd Airborne Division, CO 376th PFAB, / XO Div. Artillery
Anthony J. Guagliardo – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 442nd TCG, 305th TCS
Harry G. Gutherless, Jr. – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 439th TCG, 92nd TCS
Earl L. Hale – 101st Airborne Division, 506th PIR, E. Co.
Clarence J. Hamm – 82nd Airborne Division, 508th PIR, HQ & HQ Co.
Willy E. Hammon – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 440th TCG, 96th TCS
Harold W. Hannah – 101st Airborne Division, Division Headquarters, G-3
Lynn M. Hazen – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 50th TCW
Harry F. Holloway – 82nd Airborne Division, 325th GIR, 2nd Bn. Headquarters
Louis C. Hudson – 82nd Airborne Division, 456th PFAB, HQ Btry.
John J. Iwanicki – 82nd Airborne Division, 456th PFAB, C. Btry.
G. Wilfred Jaubert – 82nd Airborne Division, 504th PIR, D. Co.
Olin H. Jennings – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 442nd TCG, 306th TCS
Edwin J. Kozak – 82nd Airborne Division, 504th PIR, HQ, Catholic Chaplain
Albert M. Kraft – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 439th TCG, 91st TCS
Walter C. Luce – 82nd Airborne Division, 80th AAA, F. Btry.
Joseph A. Marcel – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 316th TCG, 44th TCS
Daniel P. McCarthy – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 436th TCG, 79th TCS
Allen F. McClain – 82nd Airborne Division, 504th PIR, 3rd Bn. Headquarters
Donald W. McKeage – 82nd Airborne Division, 505th PIR, F. Co.
Philip Melman – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 316th TCG, 44th TCS
Hugh D. Mumford – 82nd Airborne Division, 307th AEB, C. Co.
Rudolph J. Oppliger – 82nd Airborne Division, 505th PIR, E. Co.
Francis E. Orsini – 82nd Airborne Division, 505th PIR, B. Co.
Carl W. Paul – 82nd Airborne Division, 505th PIR, F. Co.
James G. Peters – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 313th TCG, 48th TCS
Nicholas G. Psaki – 82nd Airborne Division, 505th PIR, E. Co.
Stanley F. Rynicki – 82nd Airborne Division, 320th GFAB, B. Btry.
Paul R. Sands – 82nd Airborne Division, 508th PIR, 2nd Bn. Headquarters
John E. Schillo – 82nd Airborne Division, 376th PFAB, HQ Btry.
Milton E. Schlesener – 82nd Airborne Division, 505th PIR, D. Co.
Harvey R. Shanks – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 435th TCG, 78th TCS
George A. Shephard – 101st Airborne Division, 321st GFAB, B. Btry.
Sam A. Southall – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 436th TCG, 80th TCS
Frank J. Spiegel, Jr. – 101st Airborne Division, 502nd PIR, F. Co.
Anthony M. Stefanich – 82nd Airborne Division, CO 505th PIR, C. Co.
Thomas B. Swirczynski – 101st Airborne Division, 377th PFAB, A. Btry.
Thomas R. Talmadge – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 438th TCG, 88th TCS
Benjamin H. Vandervoort – 82nd Airborne Division, CO 505th PIR, 2nd Bn.
Frank J. Volek – 82nd Airborne Division, 325th GIR, G. Co.
Loyd C. Waldorf – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 440th TCG, Group Commander
John M. Whelan – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 439th TCG, Headquarters
Robert H. Wienecke – 82nd Airborne Division, Division Headquarters, Chief of Staff
Gaddis S. Young – 9th Troop Carrier Command, 440th TCG, 97th TCS
Harvey J. Zeigler, Jr. – 82nd Airborne Division, 505th PIR, H. Co.
PIR: Parachute Infantry Regiment
GIR: Glider Infantry Regiment
GFAB: Glider Field Artillery Battalion
PFAB: Parachute Field Artillery Battalion
TCG: Troop Carrier Group
TCS: Troop Carrier Squadron
Co.: Company
Btry.: Battery
Amazing job protecting this important U.S. history. Thank you for all you have done and will do in the future!
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Amazing work honoring those who came before us. Thank you for keeping the memory and legacy alive.
Amazing display, thank you for all your hard efforts to keep the legacy of all these paratroopers and americans alive in this day and age!
This is a memory I will cherish being able to see the amazing history of the 82nd. You have done a phenomenal job. Thank you!
Excellent collection! Thank you for preserving the legacy of the 82nd Airborne Division. AATW!
What a remarkable collection. I love seeing these items. Well done!
Teun & family, I cannot thank you enough for your dedication and commitment to those who served and made huge sacrifices for today's society. I know everyone in my family is very proud of you all and Lt. Thomas McLeod would love what you all have done. Thank you!
Teun, thank you for caring about preserving all this memorabilia and creating such an interesting display. Since our father was captain of one of the troop carriers, it is especially vivid in creating how it must have felt to be on that plane at that moment. Thank you for devoting so much time and attention to honor those who have gone before. May your museum have great succes!
Thank you for contacting us to let us know of this exhibit. As daughters of Col Lloyd Waldorf we are touched that you promote memory of the heroism and courage of the allies.
Thank you to you and your family for keeping alive the memory of Donald McKeage, a proud paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne and veteran of operation Market Garden.
A wonderful and moving memoraial to this great generation. You've done a wonderful job!
Wow! What an amazing collection of WWII items! Fascinating stories, maps and memorabilia! What a treat! Thank you very much.
Your knowledge of the war and your collection are truly remarkable. Thank you for bringing back the stories of so many people. It's vital to remember all of this - as democracy, liberty, justice are values, dreams that continue to live and evolve. We must recall the lessons that were learned in WWII.
Wonderful collection! Thank you!
If you would like to get in contact with us regarding the exhibition or want to plan a visit, please feel free to fill in this contact form or send an E-mail to teun@gratefulgenerationtours.nl.
