The Database
To confirm that you have a loved one buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery or listed on the Walls of the Missing, please search the database. To locate your relative, type the first and/or last name in the search bar below, and a list of matches will be generated. Once you have located your relative in the database, please complete the short questionnaire below so our team can begin the process to connect you with your Dutch adopter, if that's your wish.
= active connection between adopter and next of kin
Connection Made | First Name | Last Name | Rank | Service Number | Date of Birth | Birthplace (City) | Birthplace (State) | Birthplace (Country) | Hometown (City) | Hometown (State) | Date of Death | Find a Grave |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vern Elwin "Vernon" | Baum | Private First Class | 39922891 | 28-Dec-1921 | Twin Falls | Idaho | USA | Not available | Idaho | 1-Dec-1944 | Vern Elwin "Vernon" Baum | |
Samuel Winfred Jr | Berger | Private | 38669660 | 2-Dec-1925 | Weiner | Arkansas | USA | Not available | Arkansas | 3-Apr-1945 | Samuel Winfred Jr Berger | |
Robert E | Black | Private First Class | 37478019 | 5-Mar-1924 | Reliance | South Dakota | USA | Lafayette | South Dakota | 24-Mar-1945 | Robert E Black |
"For more than 20 years, I searched unsuccessfully for family members in the United States connected to “my soldier.” Just when I no longer expected it, I suddenly received an email from Forever Promise Project informing me that a family member in the U.S. wanted to get in touch with me. I cannot put into words the overwhelming joy I felt. “My soldier,” who for such a long time had only been a name, a date of death, and a cross, had become a real person with a life story, someone who gave his life for our freedom."
- Wiel Bertrand, adopter of 2nd Lieutenant Winthrope N. Hastings
"My family & I were unaware of the grave adoption program until I did some research on the Netherlands American Cemetery. I stumbled upon the Forever Promise Project & filled out the questionnaire. I was quickly connected with the adopter of my relative's grave. We met in person in Margraten & together paid our respects to my relative. I'm forever grateful for this experience made possible by the Forever Promise Project."
- Sara Peterson, distant cousin of 2nd Lieutenant Winthrope N. Hastings