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# The Battle of Grandmenil

and surrounding villages

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.grandmenil.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Berichten

- [Remembrance page 2019-2020](https://www.grandmenil.com/remembrance-page-2019/) - Abraham Matza:75thID, 289th regiment, company CKIA january 6th 1945Area of Forge a La PlezAdditional information: " According to testimony of Jose Longoria, born in Texas, Sgt Matza saved his life on January 6th, 1945 at the Battle of the Bulge. Their position was being overrun by the advancing German Army. Sgt Matza was shot in
- [The infamous foxhole.](https://www.grandmenil.com/infamous-foxhole/) - It was 3rd armored division/ 36th armored infantry regiment veteran Bob Kauffman who asked me to start the research about the Ottré massacre. He simply could not believe this story. The first time I met Bob, was on May 9th 2009. He had sent an email to researcher Eddy Monfort, saying he wanted to meet
- [The story of Bob Anderson](https://www.grandmenil.com/story-bob-anderson/) - Introduction: Marco and I have been working on some storys about the 551st Parachute Infantry Batallion.. The 551st PIB has a special place in our heart. Their heroic actions almost has been forgotten. together with some locals in the Ardennes, we 've been tracking down the 551st traces. Marco, as 551st specialist, has great contacts
- [Finding Richard Wiegand](https://www.grandmenil.com/finding-richard-wiegand/) - On this website, I have described the story about Richard Wiegand: the 75th Infantry division soldier who stopped the German advance in Trou de Loup. After publishing the story, I was wondering who this man was. We knew the story, but we didn't know how he looked like. At that time had contact with Jay
- [Meeting vets of the 517th PIR](https://www.grandmenil.com/508/) - Eddy Monfort informed me after Kauffmans visit, that Manhay would be visited in august 2009 by veterans of the 517th parachute infantry regiment. The 517th fought from december 26th on december 27th in and around Manhay. On sunday, august 9th, Ben Barrett, Ludlow Gibbons and Gene Frice came, with their familys,to Manhay for a short
- [The next generation](https://www.grandmenil.com/the-next-generation/) - Lest We Forget: preserve history One of the purposes of this site, is that the next generations won´t forget the story´s of the battle of the bulge. Often I speak about the battle of Grandmenil with guests of our bed and breakfast Bo Temps. For them it is unthinkable that in this beautiful environment once

## Pagina's

- [The battle of Grandmenil](https://www.grandmenil.com/) - The battle of Grandmenil Website dedicated to the heroic men of the 75th Infantry Divison, 3rd Armored Divsion an other troops who fought ferocious during the battle of the bulge in ecember 1944 and January 1945.
- [Trou du Loup](https://www.grandmenil.com/trou-du-loup-2/) - How CPL. Richard F Wiegand stopped the 2nd SS "Das Reich Division Introduction.Trou du Loup is a curve in the road of “Route d’Erezée”. It used to be a small part of the original road between the villages of Grandmenil and Briscol. Years ago, the road was diverted as it is now.On Christmas day 1944
- [Frank Maresca's story](https://www.grandmenil.com/friendly-fire-between-grandmenil-and-la-fosse/) - There were several occassions the Americans became under friendly fire. On the Internet, you will not find much about these incidents. Many will not talk about these incidents. But there is a very shocking story of Frank Maresca, 75th division, 289th regiment infantry, company F.His story is situated south of Grandmenil direction la Fosse. Between
- [Save the Panther of Grandmenil!](https://www.grandmenil.com/replacing-the-panther-of-grandmenil-2/) - Sauvez le Panther de Manhay CROWDFUNDING stopped Unfortunatly the crowdfunding has stopped…. In the video below, you will find a podcast with the background of the Panther tank. The video was made with the guys from The Warrior Next Door, Tony Lupo and Ryan Fairfield. November 2019:TV Lux comes with a video, explaining that the Save the panther of Grandmenil Sauvez le Panther de Manhay
- [Inside the Panther](https://www.grandmenil.com/inside-the-panther/) - Years ago a set of pictures were given to me by two brothers from the Netherlands. They were taken inside the Panther when it still was accesible.With these pictures we get a unique vision how this tanks looks from the inside.I published these pictures on the website as part of the crowdfunding, hoping to get
- [Grandmenil Stories](https://www.grandmenil.com/grandmenil-stories/) - Below you will find a list with stories, mostly related to the battles in and around Grandmenil. Inside the Panther tank of Grandmenil (picture report) Unyielding Valor, the story of Abraham Matza Baptism of Fire, the story of Cyril Rosenblatt A myth busted: the buried Panther tank near Grandmenil Friendly fire in the hills of Storiesa bout the battles of Grandmenil
- [Other stories](https://www.grandmenil.com/other-stories/) - In this part of the website, you can find related stories, researches, etc. Murder at Fraiture Emil Edgren and the Running Paratrooper The story of B24 "King Size The Ottré massacre ww1 Pictures project Lester A. Wertman The story of Lt. James Parker The cabin in the woods Earl G. Nauman Idiotville The Infamous Foxhole
- [Chapters](https://www.grandmenil.com/grandmenil-introduction/) - Grandmenil is a small village with approximately 300 hundred inhabitants.The village is situated about a kilometre distance of Manhay.Well known places like Durbuy, Laroche en Ardennen and Hotton are just a stone's throw away. There are no shops, there is a school however with approximately 60 students and off course we've got that beautifull church.
- [About us](https://www.grandmenil.com/about-me/) - Let say something about us: My name is Bob Konings, born in 1970 and have thus “missed” the whole Battle of the Bulge. My interest in the Second World War started at the moment that I moved form Roosendaal (The Netherlands) to the hamlet, named Grandmenil. After a few years, working as a social worker
- [Battle Tour](https://www.grandmenil.com/battle-tour/) - Are you interested in a guided Battle of the Bulge tour?Tourguide Bob Konings can take you to various places in the Ardennes.Bob is a tourguide since 2010 and knows many, many stories.At the moment there are six tours available.There is a specialised and very detailed tour in the area of Grandmenil. You can book it
- [Contact us!](https://www.grandmenil.com/contact/) - Do you have comments, suggestions or other things to report? Do you have questions about troops, relatives, events? Contact us: bobatgrandmenil@gmail.com Attention: we're recieving lots of emails with questions from relatives and interested people. We're trying the best we can to respond to everyone! We do not respond on questions from guys with metaldetectors who
- [B24 King Size updates](https://www.grandmenil.com/b24-king-size-updates/) - Since Facebook decided to block the website URL of B-24 "King Size" and decided to delete all posts with newsupdates about this plane, I created a detour on this page. In that case I still can show interesting updates and new stories.- Bob - 19 Februari 2024: In July 2023 we travelled to Wahlen: the
- [Unyielding Valor](https://www.grandmenil.com/unyielding-valor/) - The heroic sacrifice of Abraham Matza The start of an interesting research. In April 2017 I had the honor to guide around several people from the USA, who had a special interest in the story of Abraham Matza. Marcia Ikonomopoulos (New York), Rose Attas-Ferrari, her daughter Lisa and Jaime Longoria (Texas) who is a descendant
- [Baptism of Fire](https://www.grandmenil.com/baptism-of-fire/) - The story of Cyril Rosenblatt Marty Rosenblatt his father was a veteran from world war two and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a scout in L Company, 289th Regiment, 75th Infantry Division.Because of my website about Grandmenil we found eachother many years ago.“My father was a fair and honest man and
- [A Myth Busted](https://www.grandmenil.com/a-myth-busted/) - On december 24th 1944, several German Panthers tanks of the 2nd SS Das Reich run through a minefield between Manhay and Grandmenil. Seven or eight of them were knocked out. It was a turning point in the attacks in this area. After the war, Belgian engineers took care of the tanks and they were taken
- [Emil Edgren - Combat Photographer in the Ardennes](https://www.grandmenil.com/emil-edgren-combat-photographer-in-the-ardennes/) - by Bob Konings and Joey van MeesenText editing: Kristof Nijs Some other pictures: Used sources:- All the Way to Berlin: A Paratrooper at War in Europe, James “Maggie” Megellas.- More Than Courage: The Combat History of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in World War II by Phil Nordyke- AAR 504thPIR.- US Airborne during WW2 -
- [Murder at Fraiture](https://www.grandmenil.com/murder-at-fraiture/) - Years ago I visited the hamlet of Fraiture with my friend Jan Ploeg (3rd Armored Division specialist). The reason for this visit was a rumour that several men of the 3rd Armored Division were murdered in early January 1945.During that time we did not find any evidence of this. Lack of good contacts in the Murder at fraiture
- [Lester A. Wertman](https://www.grandmenil.com/lester-a-wertman/) - During the first attack on december 25th 1944, 36thAIR veteran Bob Kauffman witnessed something he would never forget: the death of soldiers Lester A. Wertman and Lt. Leonard Mellitz. Bob pointed out the spot where they both got killed and each time we were standing there he said, that it was such a dreadfull site….Those
- [The Ottré massacre](https://www.grandmenil.com/the-ottre-massacre/) - On january 10th 1945, two squads of Comapany F, 331th regiment of the 83rd Infantry Division, attacked a German strongpoint, just outside the hamlet Ottré. The two squads were ambushed and pinned down on the ground. Many soldiers were killed instantly. At about 23.00 hrs, at least one German came down the slope and started
- [Jan's Dogtag](https://www.grandmenil.com/jans-dogtag/) - On March 14, 2009, around 10:30 pm, Jan Heykoop finds a "dogtag". It was his first trip with his new metal detector. At that time we were in our first steps of filedresearch. Unexperienced and curious how these things worked. Opposite: Jan Heykoop, looking for battle of the bulge traces. Half an hour after, he
- [Where there Tigers in this area?](https://www.grandmenil.com/tigers-tigers/) - The Battle of Grandmenil has a number of mysteries. One of them is the mystery of the Tiger tank. Several witnesses claimed that Tiger tanks were involved in the battle in and around Manhay and Grandmenil. During the attack on Manhay and Grandmenil and the attack in Trou du Loup, men stated that Tiger tanks
- [Finding Richard Wiegand](https://www.grandmenil.com/finding-richard-wiegand/) - On this website, I have described the story about Richard Wiegand: the 75th Infantry division soldier who stopped the German advance in Trou de Loup. After publishing the story, I was wondering who this man was. We knew the story, but were curious who he was. At that time had contact with Jay Puckett and
- [Grandmenil sunday 24 december](https://www.grandmenil.com/grandmenil_sunday_24_december/) - NOTE: This is the old version of december 24. I am rewriting a lot of stories at the moment -Bob Konings; 14 augsust 2020- Frausscher see the seriousness of the situation: further advance their objective (Erezée), with only a few tanks and without infantry support, is hopeless. But he is orderd to go to Erezée.
- [Minefield in Grandmenil](https://www.grandmenil.com/minefield-in-grandmenil/) - With the capture of Manhay, it looked like the 2nd SS Das Reich was on the right track again. After 8 days of fighting, the German troops were on their way to Erezée, hoping to meet the other troops in Hotton and further on, in Marche en Famenne. I must say right away that the
- [The fall of Manhay](https://www.grandmenil.com/the-fall-of-manhay/) - With the seizure of Belle Haie, the 2nd SS smashed a hole in the defensive lines of the Americans. Their next objective, Manhay, lay only 1,8 kilometer further away. With Ernst Barkmann up front, in an unwanted role of spearheading the attack, the 2nd SS Das Reich proceeded. Around 22.00hrs: Captain Walter Hughes arrived back
- [Attacking Baraque de Fraiture](https://www.grandmenil.com/attacking-baraque-de-fraiture-2/) - The attacks onBaraque de Fraiture, the highest altitudes in the mid region of the Ardennes, started on december 19th 1944, the third day of the Battle of the Bulge. About 300 American men, with the order “Hold this ground as long as humanly possible.”, withstood an immense amount of German troops for 5 days. Baraque
- [The attack on Freyneux and Lamormenil](https://www.grandmenil.com/the-attack-on-freyneux-and-lamormenil/) - “For many, the Battle of the Bulge consisted of the heroic defense of Bastogne by the 101st Airborne and their relief by “Blood and Guts” Patton. Most know nothing of the equally, perhaps more important defense of St. Vith and certainly nothing of the many, small actions such as the one described here and their
- [The attack on Belle Haie](https://www.grandmenil.com/the-attack-on-belle-haie/) - “Belle Haie” is nothing more than the name of the road leading from Baraque de Fraiture to Manhay, with woods and farmlands. A single house on the right side of the road is the only house you will see, when you are going to Baraque de Fraiture. The crossroads just before the house was another
- [Taking Manhay](https://www.grandmenil.com/taking-manhay/) - This page is under construction: more material will follow soon Old text below: On December 23 at 21.00 armored Grenadiers headed towards Manhay. Lammerding had a captured Sherman tank and led the platoons of the 4th SS Panzer Grenadiers towards Manhay. Due to a shortage of fuel, many of Lammerdings tanks remained in the woods
- [The infamous foxhole](https://www.grandmenil.com/infamous-foxhole/) - It was a 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Division veteran, Bob Kaufmann, who asked me to start the research about the Ottré massacre. We gathered at the Grandmenil crossroad, where Bob was arguing with a elderly, white haired man. I did not know the man at that time, but later on it turned out
- [MHM44 museum](https://www.grandmenil.com/mhm44-museum/) - Webs
- [The story of B-24 King Size](https://www.grandmenil.com/b24-king-size-4250612/) - Mission 761 was the aftermath of that big day before. On december 24, one of the biggest airraids on European soil, took place. Thousands of bombers crossed the borders and went into Germany. On the 25th a much smaller raid was carried out and a B-24, the “King Size”, was one of the bombers that
- [WW1 pictures project](https://www.grandmenil.com/ww1-pictures-project/) - We are launching the ww1 pictures project! Last may 2018 we had our dear friend Lee and Bob Andersons' daughters Emily & Johanna over in the guesthouse. Lee and Bob where here a couple of times and it was painfull to learn that Bob passed away on november 17th 2017..... The story of Bob and
- [Links](https://www.grandmenil.com/links/) - Here are some interesting links: First, go here: our bed and breakfast, in Grandmenil, the center of the battelfields. The battle Tours section: http://www.battletour.be/ Section A: Museums - Baugnez: http://www.baugnez44.be - Bulge Relics museum, Joubieval: http://www.bulge-relics-museum.be/ - Musée de la Batailles des Ardennes: http://www.batarden.be/ - Bastogne Historical Center: http://www.bastognehistoricalcenter.be/ - I was 20 in 45:
- [The story of Lt. James Parker](https://www.grandmenil.com/story-lt-james-parker/) - On september 16 1944, the young Lt. James F. Parker disappeared with his P-38, while he was escorting a squadron, heading for a target in Bonn, western Germany. Parker, pilot of the 9th Airforce, 367th Fighter Group, 394th Squadron, left from Clastres airfield in France, ready to fullfill his 18th mission. According to the official
- [The cabin in the woods](https://www.grandmenil.com/the-cabin-in-the-woods/) - In november 2011, we recieved an email from David Myers, from Seattle/ Washington. David wanted to know if I could guide them into the woods to a memorial place, dedicated to his uncle, Staff sergeant Robert V. Myers, who got killed in action on december 25th 1944. I immediately knew what David meant: The cabin
- [Earl G Naumann](https://www.grandmenil.com/earl-g-naumann/) - Jan was not even born when she lost her father. Her mother was three months pregnant when her husband got killed, far away from home, in an area of an unknown hamlet called Grandmenil. His name was Earl. Earl George Naumann. In december 2010, Jan Griffin contacted me by email. She had read the story
- [Meeting the vets of the 517th](https://www.grandmenil.com/758-2/) - Eddy Monfort informed me after Kauffmans visit, that Manhay would be visited in august 2009 by veterans of the 517th parachute infantry regiment. The 517th fought from december 26th on december 27th in and around Manhay. On sunday, august 9th, Ben Barrett, Ludlow Gibbons and Gene Frice came, with their familys,to Manhay for a short
- [Grandmenil monday December 25](https://www.grandmenil.com/grandmenil-monday-december-25/) - After the attack at Trou du Loup, K- company (75th infantry division) is resupplied. For the first time they are going into a fight in Grandmenil, supported by tanks. As they approach Grandmenil, they arrive on the left side, along with the 1st Platoon. The 2nd Platoon is on the right. The 1st Platoon fights
- [Frohmaders card. ](https://www.grandmenil.com/frohmaders-card/) - In June 1945 Paul Frohmader send a card Grandmenil to his parents. On the card he explained what had happened during the last week of 1944. Paul Frohmaders card: Most of the opposition from the Germans came from the right side of Grandmenil. 1. Here Frohmader and his men left behind their stuff. While they
- [Friendly Fire in the hills of Grandmenil. ](https://www.grandmenil.com/friendly-fire-in-the-hills-of-grandmenil/) - December 25, 1944, 13.00 am: In the early morning of December 25, Christmas Day, the battalion reorganized after the attack at Trou Loup, and digs in because they feared an imminent counterattack. They know that, if the Germans would come back, they would be supported by infantry troops. Dead and wounded are evacuated. A platoon
- [Films](https://www.grandmenil.com/films/) - Films availble now: December 23, 1944: Grandmenil/Manhay. December 28, 1944, Sadzot:
- [Books](https://www.grandmenil.com/books/) - Here is a short list with interesting books about the battle of thew Ardennes, especially about this area: The Replacement - Robert F. Kauffman 3rd Armored division veteran Bob Kauffman visited us many times and we became great friends.. In 2009 he published his memoires. His book tells the horrible experiences Bob encountered, from the
- [Monuments](https://www.grandmenil.com/monuments/) - There are many monuments in the Ardennes, in memory of the liberators and the fallen. Beneath, you can find them. (Not all of them, I'm still working on it) It is a long, very long list:
- [The Story of Bob Anderson](https://www.grandmenil.com/story-bob-anderson/) - Introduction: Marco and I have been working on some storys about the 551st Parachute Infantry Batallion.. The 551st PIB has a special place in our heart. Their heroic actions almost has been forgotten. together with some locals in the Ardennes, we 've been tracking down the 551st traces. Marco, as 551st specialist, has great contacts
- [The Sad Sack Affair.](https://www.grandmenil.com/the-sad-sack-affair/) - Sadzot is an insignificant village in the hills east of Briscol. It consists of a number of farms and houses. The village is adjacent to dense, high forest with little creeks and a rich wildlife. In the village stands a monument. And it stands there with a reason On December 27 1944, when it appeared
- [Idiotville](https://www.grandmenil.com/idiotville/) - Each time 36th Armored Infantry Regiment veteran Bob Kauffman visited the Ardennes, we drove to all the places were he was during the battle of the Ardennes. Bob knew so many people. In each place he knew people. And if he didn't know anybody, then he used his famous "Bob Kauffman" method: He just walked
- [Running Projects](https://www.grandmenil.com/running-projects/) - What are we doing right now? [table id=4 /]
- [No Germans in Grandmenil](https://www.grandmenil.com/no-germans-in-grandmenil/) - "The Germans never reached Grandmenil!" Months ago I started my research to the events that took place in Grandmenil. One of the first books I read on the Internet was " Battle Bridges " by John B. Wong. His piece on the events that took place in Grandmenil are remarkable and I almost had decided
- [Grandmenil, wednesday december 27, 1944. ](https://www.grandmenil.com/grandmenil-wednesday-december-27-1944/) - Robert H. Mabes Company M, 289th: The next morning there was a shooting from the basements. We asked for support of a tank who started shooting at it. The Germans weren't gone, they sat in the basements. After the shelling, the Germans gave up and surrendered. I do not know how I was able to
- [Remembrance](https://www.grandmenil.com/423-2/) - In Honour of those who fell for Freedom The list below is not complete. Names will be added when found. List of 75th Infantry Division men: Pfc. Abrams, Howard O. Pfc. Atwood, Dayton D. Sgt. Barnes, William E. Pfc. Bennett, Donald R. Sgt. Clashman, Charles R. Pfc. Clinton,
- [Credits](https://www.grandmenil.com/credits/) - I would like to thank the following people who helped me a lot , creating this website: Robert F. (Bob) Kauffman: I met Bob for the first time in mai 2009. Since then I have met him several times. We became good friends and it is an honor Eddy Monfort: On February 9 I emailed
- [After the battle](https://www.grandmenil.com/after-the-battle/) - After Grandmenil was in American hands, Manhay was bombarded with artillery and aircrafts. The result was a victory for the Americans on December 27, 1944. At 04.00 the 517th parachute regiment of the 82th attacked Manhay. There were 10 deaths on the American side and 14 wounded. Das Reich pulled back to Baraque de Fraiture.
- [Grandmenil, tuesday December 26](https://www.grandmenil.com/grandmenil-tuesday-december-26/) - Introduction: This day we saw that Grandmenil was taken by the third battalion of the 289th regiment. In the morning Company K attempt to seize the town, accompanied by tanks. But after tanks were destroyed and several men were killed, they pulled back. At 13.30, after the Americans left the village, Grandmenil was bombed and

## Categorieën

- [Geen categorie](https://www.grandmenil.com/category/geen-categorie/)
- [Findings](https://www.grandmenil.com/category/findings/) - Findings WW2 relics
- [Trou de Loup](https://www.grandmenil.com/category/trou-de-loup/) - Trou de Loup
- [the 517th PIR](https://www.grandmenil.com/category/517th-pir/) - 517th PIR
- [All Stories](https://www.grandmenil.com/category/read-all/) - all storys of grandmenil