Lecture at De Paulus cultural house
Sunday, June 9, 2024 14:30 – 17:00 LECTURE 80 YEARS D-DAY: THE FORGOTTEN BLACK LIBERATORS, BY MIEKE KIRKELS On D-day, 6 June 1944, Operation Overlord took place in Normandy, France. In 2009, Mieke Kirkels, author and public historian, coincidentally came into contact with an African American veteran who participated in this gigantic operation. His name: Dr. […]
Unveiling Wiggins Park
On May 28, 2023, Wiggins Park was opened in memory of Dr. Jefferson Wiggins. The unveiling was done by his widow, Mrs. Janice Wiggins, together with the American ambassador Shefali Razdan Duggal. The park is located in front of the Margraten Town Hall.
