Project Connects Americans to Dutch People Honoring WWII Relatives
In the decades since June West Brandt's older brother was killed in World War II, she has kept his memory alive. Her brother, a kind and artistic sibling who loved to play boogie-woogie on the piano, has never been far from her mind.
Brandt, 93, was delighted to discover that a Dutch couple, Lisa and Guido Meijers, regularly visit a marker for her brother at a Netherlands cemetery.
“It’s wonderful for me to know that someone is there,”said Brandt, who lives near Houston.
The introduction to the Meijers came through a new initiative that aims to increase connections between American family members of those buried or remembered at the WWII cemetery and the Dutch people who have adopted each one.
The project has brought comfort to Brandt, knowing that her brother's memory is being honored by others.
Author's summary: A project connects Americans with Dutch people honoring their WWII relatives.
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