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PVT DONALD C. WEAVER

Henk Bredewolt, native of Holland, has officially adopted Weaver's grave to tend

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Grave marker for Pvt Donald C. Weaver at Plot F Row 3 Grave 5 in Margraten American Cemetery, Holland.    Pvt Weaver was killed in action on September 30, 1944.  His awards include the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.


Henk Bredewolt
and his wife tend to Weaver's grave frequently

Bredewolt's daughters
pay their respects as well

Training Photo
of Weaver and  Ed Wodowski is displayed along with a floral tribute and Old Glory

Reunited
Weaver's helmet is displayed atop his marker
Personal Memorial
Weaver's helmet and other items are on display in the Bredewolt home

In 2001, Henk Bredewolt, who lives near Nijmegen,  obtained this (M1C) helmet from a farmer who was living near Devils Hill. ( Hill 75.9).  Henk often uses his spare time to show his military collection to local school children and to help educate them on what happened there in September of 1944

Pvt Weaver's helmet with liner inserted is displayed on a wooden post.

Webbing Intact
despite its age and perhaps having been buried for years.  It's former owner's name is clearly etched inside the visor (lower left of the picture)

Close-up View
of the etched name

 


Personal Knife
with Weaver's name scrawled on the scabbard
(courtesy of Patrick Collet)

NOTE:  Weaver's inscription used just the initial 'C' rather than 'DC'.  That may mean that he went by his middle name.  Whatever the case, he is the only Weaver listed in the 82nd to have been KIA in Holland.  In fact, Donald C. Weaver is documented  as having been killed on Hill 75.9 where this helmet was found. While it is possible that the helmet belonged to a non-parachutist, it seems unlikely.