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Peter: Een mooi werk, mooie klanken! Nu ik een keer bij jullie thuis met je meegekeken heb op het scherm, begrijp ik ook beter hoe de grafische weergave in elkaar zit. Het systeem heeft heel veel mogelijkheden en jij benut ze als een meester.
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So GREAT--The ART of Memories-Jack witness his Coast Guard Cutter off Omaha Beach !!!!
Thank YOU Fred Vogel for YOUR ART !!!!Jack Hamlin
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N.a.v. jouw "Images" op Facebook dd 30-12-2019: het lijkt op het eerste gezicht zo vanzelfsprekend: bij een audio-visueel werk vertellen beeld en muziek hetzelfde verhaal, elk op z'n eigen wijze en met z'n eigen expressiemiddelen, en dat heeft een elkaar aanvullende en versterkende uitwerking....
Heb gisteren je Vimeo-film op FB bekeken. In het begin raakte ik wat verstrikt in de door elkaar geknipte beelden, maar op een gegeven moment kreeg ik toch door waar het over ging. Voor mij was het weer een heel nieuw deel van je leven dat hier openging: je komt uit de film naar voren als iemand...
Thanks Fred. Really glad to have the background info about your website. It
Fred and I met 16 years ago, in June, on Omaha Beach, during the D-Day commemorations. He is a dedicated researcher into WWII History, but above all a musician, and an award winning composer! Today he shared this picture of him finaly embracing the Emmy Award he won for composing the score to...
HI Fred I love your history keeping! History of the 825th Aviation Engineer Battalion Up to V-J DayGuest
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My husband loves this. He is a history buff, and found this informative.
Glad I had some tissues handy. My dad was a D-day dodger - in Italy. Also no picnic. All but 12 of his company were wiped out at Casino.
I have discovered your excellent website while researching coverage of D-Day 75th for the Western Morning News. We are a newspaper serving Devon, Cornwall, Somerset & West Dorset. The US 29th Infantry were a major presence in this region in the year before D Day, and I'm hoping to tell some of...
Fred, prachtige muziek ook, hele mooie composities.
Great story, Fred. Thank you for documenting such a historic event.
Hi: On June 6, 2016, for my 85th birthday, my late wife took me to Normandy. It was a trip I will never forget. I was 13 years old when D-Day occurred but I remember it quite vividly. My brother served with the USAAF as a ball turret gunner on a B-17. When we arrived at the Military Cemetery at...
Supersite 25 januari 2019 Zeer,zeer, interessant! 24 januari 2019 De landing op Normandy is van onze tijd, het lijkt als of het gisteren was. Het belang van die dag en de herdenking van de duizenden gevallen gealieerde soldaten mag NOOIT worden vergeten. 24 januari 2019 Fantastisch!!!! 23...
Bijzonder moment op een bijzondere middag bij Fred Vogels. Muziek luisteren, video
I cant thank you enough for your selfless effort to create this site. I found my great uncle, Private Arthur F Steinberg. I am attempting to resurrect and preserve his memory for my family and this is a wonderful start. Nearest I can tell, he was KIA in Vidouville with the 5th ID, 735th Tanks. Im...
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Thanks for remembering and taking time to compile this amazing memorial to our boys. Yours Roger Hardy Wilkinson
Your website has been very helpful in finding information on Canadian PoW Typhoon Pilots. I will be adding your website to the "Links" page on my website www.thetyphoonproject.org Thank you so very much!!Anne Gafiuk
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08 May 2018
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Thanks so much. Your help is much appreciated. I hope he does get in touch. I know heSandra
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07 December 2018
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Dear Fred, Congratulations on your website. I have used it for research purposes many times over the years, including to confirm details in my new book "Double Threat: Canadian Jews, the Military and WWII", just published by the University of Toronto's Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies New...
I am glad for the family they finally found John E. Anderson.
Indrukwekkende muziek en beelden. Om stil bij te worden en nooit te vergeten...!
dankjewel Fred wat een prachtig cadeau! (Strauss)
Fred - just so you know... went fine, we still can't define the 'official' version of the anthem but we managed to play your orchestral version without making 'any' noise from the 160 top officials invited. We did QBP and party on the front deck on board of the HMS E.... (Royal Navy destroyer...
Thank you very much for your effort. Greeting from Cologne
Thanks Fred! For those of you who don't know Fred Vogels: we met on Omaha Beach, in the early 2000's, during a D-Day Commemoration. Next to a history buff, Fred is a very talented composer. How talented, you ask? Fred composed the music for the documentary: 'Omaha Beach, Honor and Sacrifice'....Donald van de Bogert
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Only just found this information last week on my Great Uncle Sgt Owen, thankyou.Mark Skelding
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05 March 2020
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My father-in-law was shot down from a Lancaster bomber in June of 1943 in the Netherlands My husband and I have been doing a lot of research recently and we found your site - what a godsend!.
Fred, many thanks for posting (F: my film The Last Pilgrimage) this. I had also not seen this and will share it with my family. I was lucky enough to accompany my grandfather throughout this final pilgrimage along with all of his descendants. So on a personal note thank you for providing this...Alex Baines
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David Walton about 4 years ago Hello I am trying to track down some more information about the crash and any information about Mr W W Walton. I am one of his grandsons and would love to find out more about this as there is not much information about his crash in his log books. - Hey i'm...
You have built a fascinating website - I am now trawling through it to see if there are further mentions of my father's squadrons. He flew a total of 50 operations - 30 on Blenheims and Wellingtons with 40 Squadron and 20 on Venturas with 464 (RAAF) Squadron.
GREAT SITE - HOPEFULLY CAN GET SOME INFORMATION FOR jAMES DAUGHTER - WHO HE NEVER SAW.
St-Hubert, 7 february 2018, Goede dag Fred, It is with great pleasure and pride that I send you this 438 squadron certificate of meritFrancis Dutil
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Tien jaar alweer... Gefeliciteerd Fred, dank voor je prachtige composities en voor de schat aan informatie die je tot nu toe bij elkaar hebt gebracht ! commentaar Fred: 15 jaar!
Top werk met jaren aan energie erin gestoken. Repsect en waardering!
Los van de door jou gecomponeerde muziek (die prachtig is) vind ik ook je betrokkenheid bij het onderwerp en de veteranen indrukwekkend. Je hebt met je werk heel veel mensen blij gemaakt, denk ik.Chris Houtman
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02 November 2018
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Ik ben onder de indruk van alle werk die je hier in steektAlex Van De Logt
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02 November 2018
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What a nice commemoration of these Heroe's of Freedom. My late grandfather James Cox was in Lady Bay when the bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were dropped before WWII finally ended and I have great respect for the great soldiers of WWII and their personal sacrifices for our countries freedom....Matt Cox
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02 November 2018
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Fred wat een mooie site en een zeer interessant stuk medical support! Het beantwoord alleen niet helemaal mijn vraag, sterker nog het zorgt voor nieuwe vragen.
Thank you for the work you do to keep alive the memory of the brave aircrews of WW2. My uncle, Albert X, was on this flight.
As a 3 time deployed American Infantryman, and an avid history and World War enthusiast, I thought it would be a nice addition to your great site, I used it in looking up all the info I could find in my Great Uncle, because I grew up hearing the stories of what kind of man he was, and his heroic...
Fred, Thanks so much for sharing your work with me. It covers such a wide range of moods and emotions (including familiar themes). It lives as a beautiful tribute to the memory of all who served, suffered and sacrificed. I look forward to sharing it with people I know. Hoping...
EXCELLENT FRED AS ALL YOUR WORK IS. YOUR GOODFRIEND FROM OVER THE POND DON KOOS. 29TH LETS GO;););)
Hi Fred, Thank you so much for your prompt reply, and thank you for the information, also the one related with your web. We will keep it in mind for future occasions.
Hallo Fred, wat een mooie compositie: krachtig, gedragen, filmisch en in alles herinnerend aan een moeilijke periode in jouw/jullie leven......
I'm a serving member of 438 SQN RCAF and the unit historian and archivist. My compliments on your incredible web site!
27th April 1945. The cannons thundered the whole night and it was early in the morning that American troops liberated our concentration camp near the village of Tuerckheim, in Bavaria. No outburst, surely, in enemy country, but for us, the final certitude to be free and alive. Only fourteen years...
Your music touches me in ways I can't yet explain. Your site has inspired me to learn more about Normandy and where my father was during that time. He died about 6 years back and is greatly missed. It's hard to become the older generation in our family now! Thanks again for your efforts and...
Fred, Thanks so much. You really went out of your way to help me try to find some answers.
I can't tell you how much that means to me. So thank you and God bless.
Fred Vogels, at last he gets what he deserves! A super contract with TALPA. Big Hug from Rene Laanen
Zoon van mijn zuster die prachtige muziek componeerde.
Ik luister en hoor klanken die in mijn hart hun echo vinden -
Dear Fred, Our family wants to thank you for a beautiful and wonderful posting for our Uncle Donald. We thank you for honoring Donald, no one could have done it with more respect and appreciation. Again thanks you, Gregg and Nancy Heilman
1st class Fred ! Great Work !
A special thanks this Memorial Day to all Veterans, especially World War II Veterans, which my Father was in. His name is Wilfred Bruce; in Battle of the Bulge, etc. He passed away May 22, 2002, w/o having securedhis WWII records or replacement medals. If anyone knows of him, please contact me...
About Night and Fog: The music is so well done, so beautiful, so dramatic, so devastating... it tells it's story of the Holocaust, as all such music should. Thanks for uploading with the footage.
Absolutely beautful, Fred. My mother's words and your music are incredible. Thank you. Nellie van Roelie
After request and research by Back to Normandy: Thank you so much for what you have done to help us. It was very kind of you, and my father and I are very grateful to you.
Allereerst; Zeer aangrijpende beelden. De muziek zeer doeltreffend. Als ik het goed begrijp dan heb je de muziek gecomponeerd rechtstreeks op de beelden en vastgelegd m.b.v. samples. Heb je het daarna nog eens LIVE met een orkest ingespeeld? Of zijn het allemaal samples. Zo ja; dan zijn het heel...
Back to Normandy
A place for Fred Vogels To advance his excellent Back to Normandy Website
Back to Normandy is a great site. my uncle fought with 12th infantry regiment 4th infantry division at utah beach. He would go on to fight and survive subsequent campaigns through france and germany. i am very proud of him and ALL WW2 vets who sacrificed so much. God bless them all. steve jump...
Beautiful and deep Dear Fred, I'm a Christian in the United States and I wanted to tell you that I listened to your music. Your music is beautiful and deep. You must be a man with a very deep heart.. Thank you for inviting me to hear it. God has gifted you. In Him,
Brilliant! Astonishing! An epic piece of work.
As a lyricist, I have collaborated with Fred Vogels on several occasions & found him to be a competent, original & highly talented composer. I would highly recommend him to my fellow colleagues.
Can you help me? My Dad, Robert Hollis (Sergeant Robert Hollis) was part of Headquarters Company, 8th Infantry division. He was in Normandy, northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Cental Europe and was part of the liberation of Dachau. He received the Bronze Star w/cluster, Combat Infantry...
I'm looking for info about my great-uncle Major Robert B Arnold. He grew up in IL, but enlisted from Middlesex County NJ. He served with the US Army 207th Field Artillery battalion and was KIA 2/24/45. Buried in the Netherlands. I just received several letters he had written home, also some...
My Grand Father (Fred Garner) served in the para's in WW11 in the 7th Batallion and i was wanting to find out some information. Does anyone know him, or know where i could find any details of his jumps, where he was wounded, who he jumped with?
Cool site and good music. Greatrings from Barcelona.
D-Day Events in Normandy, June 2004 Thank you, Fred, for taking the time and commitment to create this site. I stand beside you in your gratitude for the sacrifice made hearly 60 years ago. Do any guests out there know of a web site that has information about ceremonies at this year's 60th...
D-DAY side met muziek van toen (http://www.backtonormandy.org) schitterende side over d-day, met prachtige eigengemaakte composities. video's en foto's, en verhalen van veteranen
Dag Fred, Nu ik jouw site heb bekeken, sta ik verbaast over het mooie geheel daarvan, zelden z`n duidelijk overzicht, en waar het om gaat is het publiek te benaderen, dat heb jij heel goed gedaan, ergens zitten wij op een lijn, met wel een duidelijk verschil, en daar schiet jij veel hoger mee,...
Dank voor het delen, al kleurt het onvermijdelijk mijn dag gitzwart. De muziek is indrukwekkend en de beelden van de kampen zijn de gruwelijkste die ik ooit heb gezien. Het is een overdosis wreedheid voor mijn ogen. Wat is de mens toch toch veel laags in staat! Godzijdank is er muziek!
Dank voor je aanmelding, alsnog Beste Fred, Alweer zo'n twee jaar geleden vroeg je plaatsing van je site op de door mij beheerde..... Ik wist niet goed wat ik er mee aan moest. Diplomatiek als je was drong je niet aan, doch stuurde me nadien geregeld je nieuwsbrief. Uit nieuwsgierigheid nam ik...
De eerste keer dat ik werk van Fred hoorde was ik meteen blown away. Aanvankelijk dacht ik dat het werk waar ik naar luisterde van een Amerikaanse grootheid was, maar het het bleek dus van Fred te zijn. De impact van zijn muziek is enorm en tilt elke productie naar een hoger niveau. Luister...
Dear Fred We have just played your composition Back to Normandy. We both enjoyed it enormously. It is very descriptive and evocative. We hope that it receives the publicity and success it deserves. It was nice meeting you and talking to you. We had a wonderful week. We thank all of our Dutch...
Dear Fred, Are you related to Ron Vogels. I am the daughter fo Alphonse J. Arsenault who was in the squad with Kwaak. I have been corrosponding with him and his wife. My dad was in the 1st Division 16th Infantry Signal Corps. Company H. I wrote a story about him. He was the mans in the water...
Dear Fred, I am very moved. Thankyou. He died when I was 17 and I still miss him dreadfully. It will take a little while for me to decide what to send - but I am thrilled to be able to honour him. Thanks so much
Dear Fred! hello i am from Israel, and i raelly liked what i download here... its really cool and seems like u got your music in your soul and i wish that every singer could have express his words the way u do. cheers!
Dear Fred... I think your tracks are amongst the best I've heard. As someone who deals a lot with vocalists who require backing tracks, kind Regards, Rick Toner Voicebox Productions Ltd Napier New Zealand 646 844 0955 http://thevoicebox.co.nz Published with permission
Dear Sir, I am working on a book about the American repatriation camp Tophat in Antwerp/Belgium 1945-1946. I am tryin gto locate ex-service men for whom Antwerp was their last foothold in Eruope when the war ended. The camp was set up by the 19th AAA division with the 556th adn 559th AAA in the...
Een endorsement wat eigenlijk op LinkedIn terecht had moeten komen. Harry Sparnaay: Soms is het heel makkelijk om componisten in bepaalde groepen in te delen. Bij Fred Vogels is dit niet zo makkelijk. Of hij nu muziek schrijft bij een film of een documentaire, of het nu een stuk met jazz of...
Enjoy the site. My unit served with Gen Patton 3rd Army throughout Europe and then was sent direct to the Pacific before getting back to the good old USA
Fred heeft zich meteen na onze kennismaking zeer positief over de kwaliteit van mijn werk uitgesproken en me aangemoedigd door te zetten omdat het succes eens zou komen. Ook heeft hij me uitgenodigd om een serie kinderliedjes te maken voor een pitch. Dat was zeer inspirerernd. De mening van zo...
Fred is een gewaardeerd collega. Hij weet o.a. prachtige nostalgische thema's te schrijven zonder dat het ooit sentimenteel wordt. Neem beslist een keer een kijkje op zijn website
Fred Vogels heeft de gave om te schilderen met klanken, waardoor zijn muziek direkt duidelijke beelden oproept. Soms melancholische, soms dreigende, maar nooit nietszeggende en zielloze. Het is dan ook niet verwonderlijk dat hem geregeld wordt gevraagd om bestaande beelden van muziek te...
Fred Vogels is a broad-visioned, dedicated professional, with very good interpersonal qualities.
Fred Vogels is een bijzonder persoon met passie voor muziek! Hij heeft een unieke stijl gecomponeerd voor de Sinterklaasfilm van Villa Pardoes
Fred, I am Michael Accordino. I landed on DDay, Omaha Beach 1st wave with the 299th Engineer Combat Battalion. Our objective blow the beach obstaclesfor the following waves. June of 2004 I returned to Normandy for the 60th Anniversary of DDay. In the city of Ste Mere Eglise I met and had a...
Fred, I sat next to you at the Albert Hall and I would very much like to hear your music. I've ordered your CD Sincerely Pam
Fred, Please send me a personal e-mail on my new computer to talk more about our past. I lost your address a few years ago back then. J.R.
Fred, wat ongelofelijk knap dat je bij die beelden muziek hebt kunnen maken, ik had dat nooit kunnen opbrengen, maar als iets te vreselijk is voor woorden is het blijkens jouw bijdrage niet te vreselijk voor muziek, heel erg knap, ik heb heel erg veel respect voor je.
Fred, Your new download file Land of Hope and Glory is really sensationalIt must be the best version available anywhere on the www.
I will be doing a version with vocals if any of your members would like vocal versions of this and other British wwii songsthey can be downloaded at...
From an e-mail about the song Tonight we will remember them, a one day stand We have just listened to your arrangement and it is absolutely beautiful. To do so well in such a short time is amazing and magnificent. We know that the veterans, Dame Vera Lynn and everyone else will be really...
Goeie middag Hoe het kwam weet ik niet meer, maar opeens via een search naar muziek kwam ik op uw website terecht. Afgelopen zomer zijn mijn vrouw en ik (samen met mijn dochter) nogmaals naar Normandie
Great site by the way. I am pleased that sites such as yours keep alive the memory of the people involved in this world conflict. I am amazed that young men achieved so much in what was, for many of them, such a short life.
Had al eens fragmenten uit deze film gezien maar het geheel is shocking en zeer indringend. Fraaie muziek die situaties versterkt, afzwakt of ondersteund. Mijn Joodse vader heeft in een concentratiekamp gezeten (samen met violist Benny Behr, voormalig concertmeester van het Metropole) maar is...
Hallo Fred, even naar je site gekeken en een paar stukjes muziek beluisterd... Ben nog onder de indruk van beide. Wens je het allerbeste, en, zoals ze bij ons zeggen, olie drijft boven ! Eveneens bedankt voor je reaktie !
Hallo Fred, ik kom heel toevallig op je site terecht. Het gaat goed zo te zien. Met mij gaat het het ook goed, ben aardig druk in verschillende bands, dus de strenge lessen hebben me toch goed gedaan. ;-) Speel je zelf ook nog drums of ben je alleen maar druk met schrijven? Nou de groeten uit...
Hallo Fred! Da's lang geleden, ik weet 't nog goed: M'n eerste drumlessen in de muziekschool van Almelo. Goh, wat heb ik het nog vaak over je gehad, nu nog af en toe. Vol bewondering voor die tijd! En weet je? Alles lijkt goed te gaan komen, surf maar eens naar m'n website. Bedankt voor die...
Happy Birthday to a great website. 10 years old and still going strong. Many many more years of telling the real story of D Day.
Hello Fred, it's a good thing we met on D-Day. It is not often i come accross somebody who shares my vision on commemorations: IT IS ABOUT THEM, not about you !!! Lest we forget, all for the Vets ! Have updated our website again with even more D-Day 2004 pictures (150+ now). Event Section:...
Hello Fred, seems like a zillion years ago we met on Omaha Beach, during the 60th commemoration of D-Day. I remember the sun rising over a misty but calm sea, the wide beaches mostly desolate of people... LEST WE FORGET OUR LIBERATORS !
Hello Fred, seems like a zillion years ago we met on Omaha Beach, during the 60th commemoration of D-Day. I remember the sun rising over a misty but calm sea, the wide beaches mostly desolate of people... Will be there again this June, for the 63rd commemoration. Check out my new website: over...
Hello Mr. Vogels, I am a high school student in Loveland Colorado and I am doing a project on fighter pilots of WWII. I have found your music and Market Garden truly moves me. May I please have your permission to incorporate this song into my presentation? I would be honored to play it and I...
Hello your site is fantastic. What a learning curve I have been on. Thankyou very much for sharing your knowledge with the world. It is sites like this which will help to keep the memory of all those brave men who gave their all for our future ALIVE. Elsie
Hello, Found your site and Love it! We are stationed in Germany right now and loving it. We are right down the road from where most of the Battle of the Buldge took place. The history here is amazing. Any questions you might have just let me know.
Hello: My name is Marion and I recently created a site in June that is dedicated to my father and his fellow VI Corps Engineers. My father had passed away when I was 12 and all I had left were some campaign ribbons, a few photos and some patches and pins. I had tried several times in the past to...
Help? My father, Clayton Weiker. just passed away on Dec 10 this year. He was the chauffer for the commanding officer of the 50th. General Hospital at Normandy. He told me very little about the experience and now I would like to find out more.if anyone could give me some help on where to look...
Het moest even inwerken, want de beelden blijven schokkend. Jouw muziek heb ik met bewondering en grote waardering beluisterd. je geeft deze documentaire zonder gesproken woord nog meer lading, hulde. Ik hoop dat je meer van dit soort scores zult kunnen maken.
Hi a relative of the British 1st airborne gave us a link to this site. Thanks we like it very much. We also live in the Netherlands and were liberated by the American 104th Infantry Division http://home.wanadoo.nl/a.e.c.oostvogels/Liberation.htm. Good luck, Teun and Bart
hi fred D DAY will always be the day thousand of joung men where killed to give us freedom i just returned from washinghton d.c and was very much touched by all those old veterans that still where a live and we all joined hands and prayed for all those that had died on the front line . my self...
HI FRED JUST A SHORT MESSAGE TO LET YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I ENJOY BACK TO NORMANDY KEEP THE MEMORIES GOING GOD BLESS & THANK YOU. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK FOR US OLD GUYS
DON 29th lets go
Hi Fred, can you send me your email address to send the photo of my grandfather so that you can publish it, sorry its taken so long but I misplaced it but have found it, you can contact me o_n . Thanks Pam English
Hi Fred, Just found the site, amazing place!
Hi Fred! Dropped in to your website ? most excellent ? good work! Your composition is very good too! Haven?t had time to explore your site further yet?? but it looks very interesting. You are most welcome to visit our site at www.sosabowski.com
Hi Fred! Je hebt een fantastische multimedia presentatie gemaakt voor de opening van onze turnhal. Het is inmiddels al enige tijd geleden, maar het gaf de openingsceremonie precies het smoel waar we naar zochten. De presentatie is ook op onze website gezet: http://www.topturnen.nl =>...
Hi Fred. The information on your site is brilliant. You deserve a lot of praise for your hard work.
Hi Fred.....What a beautiful, evocative and wonderful web site you have presented for the memories and enjoyment of veterans and their families from all over the free world. I plan to return to this site many times to experience as much as I can. Best wishes for your continuing success in this...
Hi I am the daughter of a soldier who was wounded in France following the Normandy Landings. I have just found out he was in the 15th Scotish division. He was injured in Operation Bluecoat with his best man. sadly his friend died of his injuries and my dad although having recieved a wound to his...
Hi i'm the frenchy who helped you to get fuel on 5th june.... Welcome in normandy.....
Hi Im researching into geneology of my great grandfather. I wondered if you could help, he was in the first world war and I o_nly have a photograph, now I think he was in the shropshire royals but am unable to find any information on this can youhelp or put me in contact with someone who can help...
Hi, First, let me tell you have one of the greatest sites on the web. Thanks to you to let us visit it.
Hi, Fred! Wow, I am truly impressed with your music! It's absolutely beautiful. I sure do wish we didn't live so far apart from each other -- I would certainly love the opportunity to work with you. It's always been one of my dreams to sing with an orchestra! I especially love your jazz...
Hi, I enjoy your website and it was a good idea from Jill to give me this url. Musik knows no walls among nations. Sincerely Wolfgang Hildebrandt singer/songwriter, human rights activist
Hi! Knappe site en nog veel succes!! My sincere greetings and best wishes!
Hierbij wil ik je complimenteren, want ik denk dat je hiermee wel wat heb neergezet. Inderdaad ken ik de moeilijkheidsgraad, als je rechtstreeks op beelden gaat componeren. Dit is meestal een tijdrovend onderdeel, gezien het nogal wat aanpassingen behoeft. (synchronisatie, tijdsduur, melodie...
Honour to those who fought and died for our freedom across the world.
Hoor zojuist de door jouw geschreven muziek en ik moet wederom zeggen: ik ben enorm onder de indruk!!! Prachtig geschreven, ontroerend en aangrijpend, ik kan het niet anders zeggen. Muziek die enorm raakt, van internationale klasse! Hopelijk schrijf je nog heel veel van dit soort werken.
I am looking for anyone from the First Army 215th Signal Corps that landed on D-Day with my step-father Russell Reininger. He is 90 yrs. old now and would love to hear from anyone left that he served with. Thank you all for your service. Lynda Tanner
I am looking for information regarding the 737th Amphibious Assault Task Force information. My late Grandfather served in the last 2 campaigns headed by General Patton. Any information would be much appreciated.
I am researching the WWII History of my father in law who was a radar operator on a C-47. He was in the 49th Troop Carrier Squadron. On D-Day he flew with Captain Jack Cardwell. His name was Sgt. Paul Decker. Mission Boston, Serial #22, #2. The lead paratrooper on the plane was 1st Lt....
I am the proud daughter of Brite Randall Harris who served his country proudly with the 29th Division 116th Infantry Fox F. Co. Blue & Grays. If anyone knows and remembers serving together with him I would love to hear from you. God Bless the USA... Thank you to our...
I did not think I would have the time to write a recommendation for Fred this week because I have my recital coming up on Sunday Dec 4... However I started to look at one of the videos that he put music on... and it was AMAZING... Previously I watched a war video with his music... and it was...
I enjoyed the lesson of history. It is good to keep to keep these memories alive. I had a brother in the 44 div. in that area. Thank You. Annie Phillips
I have just joined this interesting and informative wesite. As an organiser of a 60th anniversary event myself I appreciate all the hard work people put in to websites and contacting members etc. Our event is in 6 days and so is our wedding, so I am extremely busy to say the least! Our event is...
I have now listened to your music and the film of Night and Fog three times and each time I listen and watch it is more emotional than the time before. I think you capture the horrific atmosphere portrayed in the documentary brilliantly. Your music exactly matches the imagery of the film and...
I just wanted to say hello. I wish you much success with this website.
I just watched the movie band of brothers for the 5th time. It still and will always bring me such saddness of the good men we lost and such pride to all men and women who sacrificed so much for our freedom. If Dick Winters or any of the members of the 101st especially easy co. are still left I...
I must admit that I found this site by mistake but this is a great site!!! I wish more people will invest their time to build sites like this one. Thank you
I really enjoy your website. I just recently traveled to the Normandy region. To Caen and Omaha, Juno & Sword beaches. I really love WWII history and it was amazing.
I run a professional theatre company - we use many backing tracks and often have to have custom tracks made when we can't find ready made tracks. I've just downloaded 'The Army The Navy and The Air Force' for a forthcoming World War II show and I have to say it's the highest quality track I've...
I WAS A MEMBER OF CHARLIE COMPANY, 105TH MED BAT--SC ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. A GREAT UNIT
I would like to know if anyone has any information on LT CMDR Leo F. Crowley. I am his grandaughter and an officer in the United State's Army bearing our family name. He was a reserve officer, Sea Bee, civil engineer, from Detroit, Mi. I am not sure of his unit but I am positive that he was on...
I would very much to know if any one remembers my second uncle Dr. Harold Burch Riser who was present at D-day, sorry have no details as to where or when but was taking care of injuries from D-Day. And he was never able to talk about any of his experiences. Must have been terrible. I am so...
I'm transcribing the POW DIary of my granduncle, Edwin Eddie Erickson, of the 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He landed on DDay and was captured on June 7th along with Captain Wood or Ward, and Eddies friend, Weinberg. He spent the rest of the war in Stalags, and was liberated by the Russians...
I'was at the 60 e memoriam of D day. Saw colleville and poin du Hoc again. Very inpressing again. To all te veterans, Thanks for our Freedom!!!
If the movie is heartbreaking, so the music...i really salute the director as well as you Mr.Fred Vogels.....
Ik ben diep onder de indruk. Je hebt jezelf overtroffen. Zeer, zeer indrukwekkend.
Ik heb de film/muziek bekeken en beluisterd. Ik heb wat (hobby niveau) met videobewerking gedaan en weet hoe tijdrovend zoiets kan zijn wanneer het allemaal moet kloppen. Het is ongelooflijk hoe jij die muziek voor elkaar hebt gekregen. Het is prachtig en indrukwekkend geworden. De film zelf had...
Ik heb naar de film gekeken en naar jouw muziek geluisterd. Dat heb je goed gedaan, het klinkt mooi. Hoe doe je zoiets? Heb je dat met een orkest gemaakt of met een computer of allebei? Ik werd overigens niet vrolijk van de film (ook de muziek is erg treurig) maar dat is ook niet de bedoeling...
ik prijs me gelukkig dat ik elk jaar weer een nieuwe uitvoering van Stille Nacht van jou mag ontvangen. In de loop van het jaar komen er een flink aantal versies van Stille Nacht langs, die van jou is daarbij steeds weer een verfrissing. Telkens weer een interpretatie op een originele wijze....
Ik vind jouw muziek in deze van ongekende schoonheid ; knap gedaan en dus mijn terechte complimenten.
Ik was op bezoek op je website en zag daar de bewerking van Stille Nacht voor 2009 inclusief het gedicht. Ik ben zo vrij geweest de bewerking 2009 via mijn geluidsinstallatie op te nemen en toe te voegen aan de Stille Nacht verzameling. Op deze manier houd ik jouw bewerkingen ten behoeve van het...
Ik wil je graag een enorm compliment maken voor de wijze waarop je aan onze film hebt bijgedragen en deze oa voorzien hebt van muziek. Ook de wijze waarop je het op je side vermeld vind ik erg smaakvol. Dank je wel! Dank zij jouw bijdrage kunnen we andere mensen op een goede manier een blik...
Ik wil je heel erg bedanken voor je enorme inzet voor de documentaire
Indrukwekkend en ja, heavy. De combinatie van de beelden met de muziek. Ik ben er stil van.
Indrukwekkend Fred. Complimenten. Heb de hele film gezien en beluisterd. Wat een diepe fascinatie leg jij voor die 2e WO toch aan de dag. Intrigerend.
Indrukwekkend vakwerk. dat werkt indringend, zelfs op een computerscherm.
Information on my father who served in the 449th Military Police WW II Dear Friends, Please help me find information o_n my father who served in the 449th Military Police and landed at Normandy on June 6. His name was Anthony Albert Aiello, he was a bugler and a liberator of a Nazi death...
Inspired by your website I took the oppertunity to check out this crash site
It brings back memories good and bad I landed on Sword Beach on D day and proud to have been with all those heroes. THANK YOU
Je gaf aan graag de muziek onder Night and fog met ons te willen delen. Bij het onderwerp moesten we al wel wat overwinnen: zeer triest en heftig. Voor zover de beelden het al niet laten zien, roept de muziek een desolate en zeer beklemmende sfeer op. Heel treffend dus!
Just great,loved the music and info. Thank You. WW2-Vet-Co.E.-345th-Regt-87th-Golden Acorn-Inf.Div.Bayonne N.J.-U.S.A.
Man, wat een werk! Ik zou het met een dergelijke film niet aandurven. De muziek is passend, gelukkig zo nu en dan ook contrapuntisch met een eigen leven. Maar wel zwaar hoor! Mooi georkestreerd. Wie hebben de muziek ingespeeld?
May the noise of war fade out Hello Fred, This is some heavy stuff you made for the universal soldier and civilian. The pain and struggle in wartime is evident in every second of your music. May the noise of war fade out into a fade in of music of and for peace. Greetigs from Pieter, and don 't...
Mijn God, wat stuur je me nou? Er zijn momenten waarop muziek voor mij is waar ze ook voor bedoeld is: aangrijpend en emotioneel; bij begrafenissen kan ik bv volledig van de kaart zijn. Dit moet voor jou een helse klus geweest zijn, niet alleen technisch, daar kan ik niet over oordelen, maar...
Moin zusammen, ich habe hier eine Seite gefunden die richtig gut gemacht ist. Der Westfront Verlauf von Juni 1944 bis Mai 1945
Mooi gedaan. Compliment. De muziek ondersteund de beelden in een fraaie timing. Daarnaast spreken de noten eigenlijk ook voor zich. Met alle indringende gruwelijkheid van het onderwerp. Rilling en kippevel (kippenvel?) Goed om deze ontwikkeling van je talent een keer te mogen zien en horen!
most beautiful sites Please, Fred, go on your wonderful work ! One of the most beautiful sites I have seen about World War II. Bruno
My cousin passed away last week.He served in the 531st AAA BN in France during WW2. He was a 1st Lt.He stayed in for 28 years retiring as a Lt.Col
My father was in the 29th division 115th inf. he landed on Omaha Beach June 6th 1944. I am interested in hearing from any vets. that served in the 29th divison.
My Father was with the 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Division. He was awarded Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Bronze Arrowhead, 5 Batle Stars, Combat Infantry Badge, WWII Victory Medal, and served 3 years. Pop passed away back in 1962 and never told me about his WWII experiences as I was still a...
My father, Elmer Davenport, was with the 30ID, 119IR, and fought from mid June 1944, thru France, belgium, and Holland. He was in the battle for Mortain, and others I can't remember (he told me this in 1969). He was subsequently captured on October 22nd during the battle for Aachen. He spent 7...
My friend Fred Vogels from the Netherlands is a brilliant music composer and arranger. I hope some day he can compose music for an Indian film. If you follow his music, it often does not have vocals, but the music relaxes you. You never know -- if one day you hear his mmusic or sound track in an...
My grandfather just passed away. He was a fighter pilot in WW II ( an ace i believe). Since then I have become a World War Two fanatic and want to know everything about it. If anybody has any stories or information that i may not know please email me at . Thanks, Chris C.S....
Name Robert Osuna I'm looking for any members of the 980th Field Artillery Batallion. My fathers name is Jose Osuna from San Diego, Ca. and was a Medic and Cannonier who landed on the 4 th day. I would like to get information on any reunions that may be scheduled, or just anyone who was in that...
Net Night en Fog bekeken . . . moet even bijkomen. Het is een emotioneel zwaar beladen onderwerp zonder enige vorm van schoonheid . . . een nare realiteit geproduceerd door krankzinnige geesten. Wat zal het uitputtend zijn om hiervoor muziek te componeren. De opbouw, verwerking, thematiek en het...
Nice Site Hello,This is a very nice site about WW II, I enjoyed looking at the pictures, and because of that a wanted to sign the guestbook, please look also at my personal site and also sign my guestbook. Keep up the good work.Greetz Bjorn
Nou Fred, het is alweer een tijdje geleden dat ik je site bezocht heb (je banner staat nog steeds op de Engelstalige versie van mijn Normandie website). Prachtig.
Omaha Beach I was eight years old on D-Day. I am going to Normandy with my Sister-In-Law's Father, Josep Catanzaro, 29th Infantry Division, who landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day in May. It will be his first trip back since 1944. I also hope to get to The American Cemetery in Luxembourg City and the...
Omaha beach Somebody wrote to me........The composition Omaha Beach almost made me cry.......... With respect Fred
Over Night and Fog: Fred: prachtige muziek bij deze weer schokkende beelden. Daar kan Hans Zimmer een puntje aan zuigen
Over Night and Fog: Respect Fred. Schitterend werk. Ik ben geboren in de Plantage in Amsterdam, naast het bejaardenhuis de Joodsche Invalide, met om de hoek de Hollandsche Schouwburg en het door Gerrit Jan van der Veen en zijn groep in de fik gestoken bevolkingsregister. Ik liep naar school over...
Please accept my sincere thanks for helping me get the existance of this unit xxxx on the map its just a shame that most of those involved will probably never see what you have done. If I can even be of assistance to you in getting other Units recognised, then please feel free to call upon me. I...
potverdorie Fred, 'heavy' is nog een understatement. gruwelijk. knap staaltje filmmuziek
really great website! congratulations! (excuses me for my english language, i'm french...) :mmm:
Remember all fallen soldiers who fought in a cruel war... Greetings from Germany on D-Day
Rene Lenting via LinkdIN: I know Fred as a very loyal , skilled and open minded artist, I ve spend hours listening to his music, you need a big band jive or a classical movie track without paying for all the musicians, transport, lunches and all that ? Fred Vogels is the man..
Reuze bedankt. Ik heb het op mij in laten werken, het is zeer goed! Ik dank je zeer voor het delen!
Robert Cunial aka THE CISCO KID my grandfather served with the 357th infantry regiment from oct.16,1943- feb.8,1946 I am tring to find out as much information as possible about him or his unit. please email me if you can help. paul ( )
Served with the 559th AAA (AW) Bn at Camp Tophat from the start of the building of it by the engineers until sent back to the States in November of 1945.
Sincere gratitude I was born in 1942 and I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all those brave Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen/womenwho through their courageous efforts allowed me to bring up two wonderful children, who in turn gavemy Wife and I beautiful grandchildren, and that they all have been able to...
So thanks so much for all your time and trouble, you have been so helpful. I noted with admiration and heart felt thanks for your silent prayer to find his grave.
Super job you did on the bio record of my father. Thanks for all of this. I feel the work you do here is so very important,as it is a part of history,and we hope we never have to revisit it, but at the same time we must pay homage to those who fought and died, and those who survived such perils....
Super side. I drive each year into normandy. Greeting from Switzerland Alex
Thank you Fred you have filled in some gaps and made me feel very sad as I we were not able to talk much to Dad as he died when we were quite young. We are now trying to put together a history for our children. We want them to feel as proud as we do Best wishes and thank you Deborah
Thank you Many times i wonder what it was like, wat would i do. I'm 36 years old so it is distent to me, but... what was it like. What if i was a british, american or german soldier. Never can i grasp the feelings of the time. Only thing i can say to the allies. Thank you for your sacrafice. My...
Thank you very much for kindly forwarding email and attachments. She has got in touch directly now - it's great to be in contact with another member of the 'xxx squadron family'. Many thanks to you and your excellent website for allowing this to happen.
Thank you very much for this website. It makes the Army's history that much more valuable to me personally. Veteran of The Gulf War 90-91 Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-2004 Sgt S. Humphrey
Thanks for that you must have some very good connections. I already have a good feeling and a lot of faith in your efforts.
Thanks for the inspiration and creative communication....it opened up our own creative minds, and we enjoy it very much!
Thanks Fred,The track you have made me for Rule Britannia is absolutely sensational. Its just like the last night at the Proms.I am sure that with this track. I will be asked to do Rull Britannia many times and it will soon become one of my most reqested songs I cant thank you enough for your...
thanks to all the brave men who died for my freedom.
The First Americans on French Soil on June 6, 1944: D-Day Shane Olson Halma, MN 56729 Sgt. Harvey S. Olson 4th Cavalry Reconaissance Troop A & 24th Cavalry Reconaissance Troop B The First Americans on French Soil on June 6, 1944: D-Day Iles St Marcouf This story submitted by Shane Olson, Grand...
The greatest homage we can pay to truth is to use it.
The music and film are so moving! It made me cry. Thank you for composing such wonderful music
The music is wonderful. Joyce
There is an article on your wonderful web site, Dennis Egan - The Man Who Got Things Done. Dennis was my wife's uncle and much of the information about Dennis she had never heard. Thank you very much!
this is a great site. my uncle fought with 12th infantry regiment 4th infantry division at utah beach. he would go o_n to fight and survive subsequent campaigns thruout france and germany. i am very proud of him and ALL WW2 vets who sacrificed so much. God bless them all. steve jump macon, ga.
This music is haunting and terrifying - perfect for this soul-wrenching film.
To my liberators One day, as a child, I lost my name I was only a shadow, a number Drowned into a bottomless pit Out of which it seems that no one could ever emerge For month and month I struggled Calling you for help, so often, liberty With all my strength in this battle thrown At last I have...
To whom it may concern, My name is Clayton Ferguson, a 25 year old grandson of a Normandy Invasion veteran by the name of Curt Ferguson. My grandfather is still alive today and I visit with him regularly. He served in the 49th Engineer Combat Battalion of the 1106th Engineer Combat Group, landing...
Toen ik naar mijn werkkamer ging dacht ik: het eerste wat ik ga doen is Fred eindelijk laten weten dat ik zeer geboeid ben door zijn Killing Fields. En daar was je mail. Ik ben het stuk nog een keer gaan beluisteren, en werd er opnieuw door geraakt. De sfeer van verlatenheid die het begin oproept...
Tonny Eyk via LinkedIN: Fred Vogels is als uitvoerend musicus, maar ook als componist een voortreffelijk vakman. Wie zijn website. www.fredvogels.nl bezoekt en zijn composities kan beluisteren krijgt de bevestiging. Hij heeft prachtige muziek gecomponeerd en zijn basis t.w.het Koninklijk...
very nice site hey fred, you have a very nice site!! Keep on the good work, your site is extraodinary!!I will often come back to your sitecome
Voor het tweede jaar op rij is Fred Vogels een bijzondere samenwerking met ons aangegaan voor Een Feest voor Sinterklaas. Bedankt!!
Wat een afgrijselijke film. Laten we beide blij zijn dat we dit niet meegemaakt hebben. Het is onvoorstelbaar dat mensen, dit anderen mensen kunnen aandoen. Maar perfect in elkaar gezet. Die muziek is waanzinnig passend gemaakt door jou. Mijn complimenten.
Wat heeft u een hoop werk over de jaren verricht, ongelooflijk, om de herinnering aan wat gebeurd is levend te houden en de gebeurtenissen, veelal met zeer trieste afloop, (letterlijk) in kaart te brengen.
wat is dit prachtige muziek..........Toch zal ik de site in gedachten houden. En ik vind het interessant om uw Normandy-project te volgen.....vanavond (pas) een stukje gedownload...... wat is dit prachtige muziek!!!!!! Complimenten!!!! Nou, dag!
Web-Site Visit Really great web-site-Thank You-I enjoyed the visit. Good Luck. WW2-Vet-Co.E-345th-Regt-87th- Inf.Div.Patton's-3rd-Army
What can I say ? that is fantastic, that to me is a memorial to my father, and words cannot say how much I appreciate it and proud I feel. Is it possible for you to keep me updated on additions etc to your site? Best Regards Dave
Wonderful work and wonderful records, Richard
wonderful work What a wonderful work you do. I thank you so much for the Tribute you did for my Uncle Clinton Kwaak. I will continue to visit your website. You are a passionate man. Barbara
Fred composes beautiful music.
WOW! What can I say?? I used to think that American patriotic music far exceeds all music. I know now that we learned from the British, our family! Great! What more can I say!?! Many thanks to the English for your loyalty and friendship! Scott Bogan
WOW!!!!! Inderdaad heavy... Wat je met de muziek heb gedaan is fantastisch! Ik moet zeggen dat ik het af en toe moest afzetten... de originele documentaire is ook ongelovelijk... en zo moeilijk om te weten dat dit zo is gebeurt... Was waarschijnlijk moeilijk om te doen, want je moet waarschijnlijk...
www.HonorAHero.org is a tribute website devoted to celebrating the life of a family member, friend or other person who has served America in a special way. It is a lasting way to pay tribute to the heroes in your life that have served America in the military, law enforcement, fire and rescue or...
Yes for sure I would be happy to publish more about my father as it pertains to the record you made. I came upon it quite by accident and was very surprised and humbled to see that someone so far away took an interest.
You are doing an amazing job. Keep up the good work.
You dit a hell of a job so far, Fred. Respect !
you have set yourself a task to correlate all the information shown on your links.i am not familiar with this exercise,but look forward to your completion of same.thank you for posting
You must be a mind reader Fred - that was exactly the type of thing I was looking for!!!
Your music touches me in ways I can't yet explain. Your site has inspired me to learn more about Normandy and where my father was during that time. He died about 6 years back and is greatly missed. It's hard to become the older generation in our family now! Thanks again for your efforts and...
":-) thank you Your story has help me understand the journey my late father took as part of 17 company AOD in June 1944 in the BLA thank you and god bless"
Certainly like your website however you have to check the spelling on several of your posts. Many of them are rife with spelling problems and I to find it very troublesome to inform the truth nevertheless I will surely come back again.
I appreciate, cause I found just what I was looking for. You have ended my 4 day long hunt! God Bless you man. Have a great day. Bye
....plus can I say what a wonderful site this is.
"My sincere thanks. You' ve made my photographs look wonderful and I'm hopeful there will be relatives of the rest of Jack's crew that might take comfort in the beautifully cared for graves in Becklingen Cemetary."
"I only want to thank you again to let me put my nose in your website. I can assure you I use it everyday. It is so helpful to me. Have a nice day... we keep in touch,"
Many thanks for putting us in touch with... whom I I have contacted. I and my sister should like to meet him to exchange information and piece together more of the history.
Thank your so very much for posting these pictures. It means a lot to me.
Ik bewonder je geduld en preciesie!
Hi, just a very big thank you....the info looks good.
"Hello Fred, thank you very much for your answer! You've helped me a lot with your information, and I'm really looking forward to playing Back to Normandy's a very inspiring work!! I feel confident that the auditorium will be as impressed by this piece of music as our orchestra is!"
"WOW!!! That's marvellous! Well done to all concerned! Or is this all your hard work, Fred?"
The music is sounding excellent. . I am knee deep into this project editing and hearing this is absolutely inspiring. I think it might be helpful for me to use a few excepts in different parts of the film as I edit just to get a feel for different moods in different places' I think the new version...
Fred, Thanks for posting the information about the George's mission to Nevers. Most of all thank you for all the effort you do to remind us of the sacrifices made during the war by countless young men and women. Thank you on behalf of the families"
I can't find the words to say how I appreciate your message. I'l make all I can to get the more about my uncle. When he found, for the first time after the war, someone who wanted to listen to him, he was so happy. He told me so very few. When I told him I would be honored to write his story, his...
"Thank you so much for enabling a valuable family find on your website, Fred. The Lancaster plane featured carries a family member (my sister's father) on board. Sad to say, all perished in Germany on this mission & are buried in Hamburg cemetery."
Thanks you very much Fred
Hello Fred, thank you very much for your answer! You've helped me a lot with your information, and I'm really looking forward to playing Back to Normandy's a very inspiring work!!
Thank you so very much Fred. You are a most talented individual and I certainly hope we can work together again soon. We really appreciate all your beautiful talents."
I was very much surprised to see the photo and contents of your page identifying the Halifax XXXX bomber on it's last flight over Germany. It was a very personal moment as my Father F/O XX was the navigator on this flight. When shot down, he and all the crew parachuted to safety. The pilot Cooper...
"Back to Normandy played in Michigan USA. The director of the orchestra: Concert tonight went exceptionally well. I think that Back to Normandy was the best we've played it. Many comments afterward about what a moving piece that was, and how much the video added. Following the playing of that...
"Hi Fred, Thank you very much! I have been in contact with many of the family members from the crash and have given them your website address so they can read the story of what happened to their family member. I am sure they are all very appreciative of your site and hard work at maintaining it....
"Geweldig die nieuwe site van je Als landmeter, geodeet vooral alle projectie op maps"
Fred, the story on your web site looks fantastic! Thank you for investing time into what you have done by adding the stories and putting in the Airmen's photos into your web site. I know when fellow readers of WW II history & events come upon the story they are going to find it very interesting.
"Night and Fog is a film I have seen more than once over the decades. I think it is the most powerful visual document of WWII. Your music is intensely powerful, sorrowful and beautiful all at the same time. It seamlessly balances and complements the visual images, without it many of them would be...
After publishing my film 'Goodbye Normandy Veterans' God bless all the veterans. Thank you, Lovely, very moving!, This certainly brought a tear to my eye, To see these veterans march, put pictures to the word "I was proud to be" These men have never lost their pride over being soldiers fighting...
I give thanks to God, as a living survivor of Omaha Beach, Medical Detachment, 16th. Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, I am humbled by the tremendous sacrifices and service by all who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. May God bless the memory of all who gave their lives that day, and all...
This is incredible ! Thank you for providing all of us with this in-depth research, this is a tremendously important history lesson that I never knew about. Thank you for this important historical information...!
First of all I want to thank you for all of your hard work making this information easily available........
Thanks, Fred. Really appreciate your interest and efforts. My mother was romantically involved with one of the crew, XX. She died recently, but I was able to tell her that I had been able to obtain the details of how he had died. How much of it she knew already I do not know, but I wanted to know,...
"Discover this website by our W2TAC member Fred Vogels: a rich and growing encyclopedia of WWII. Recommended!!!..."
Tim Gray: You are so very talented Fred. Thank you for doing the music for our Omaha Beach film. It was amazing. Tim
I am amazed at your work for this History project. I am currently working of the story of a Canadian Field Artillery Regiment and like to connect with you to share information. I have read the 'Music Back to Normandy' page filled with passion!! I have questions related to our project for the 12th...
The web site is wonderful. Love the music and it's presentation. Excellent work. You are a gifted man. I'm glad we met for it's a privilege to know you.
"The orginal music for this must-see film by Alain Resnais was by Hans Eisler (1955). In 2011, Fred Vogels, who runs the Memorial website 'Back to Normandy' wrote his own music for 'Nuit en Brouillard' In The Hollow Of The Night'. Mr. Vogels wrote us, in our words: 'Nuit en Brouillard' is about...
"Thank you Fred. It certainly looks like a lot of work to me. And very pleased that you have taken the trouble to do the work"
New correct map location gives the raid its true purpose. Had a personal interest as my father was the pilot of the lead Hampden AExx over the target.
Sargent Archibald Donald Jones is my grandfather and finding this has brought tears to my eye as I've never see this picture of him. Thank you so much for sharing my grandfather RAF story. Many thanks Donna Harris
About Battle of Britain trailer: Beautiful work as always!
"Windmolenpark Tegenover de Normandische landingsstranden. Tot mijn verbijstering vernam ik dat de Franse Overheid een project heeft opgesteld voor een windmolenpark van 75 windmolens van elk 175 m hoogte 10 km voor de kust van Courseulles-Sur-mer en Arromanches-Les-Bains in Calvados Normandi?. De...
Great job Fred Vogels. Wonderful way to honor those heroes.
Een geweldige prestatie, mijn complimenten.
Fred Vogels hoe zie je dat voor je Mijn ouders die daar nog wonen gaven mij een tijdje geleden een kranteartikel over Tayler. Ik daarna zoeken op internet en ja er is genoeg te vinden van deze man. wil je dan een document hebben met bron vermelding en de teksten en foto's ?? "Daar ik van origine...
"Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I have been searching for years to try and find out. I keep hoping they dig up his plane or find the wreckage in the sea. I came by your web site by chance and bless you for the good work you do showing how much we owe these people."
I have been researching my wife's uncle William David Evans who was the Navigator on Lancaster WS M ED 551, and we are pleased to say we found out what had happened to this aircraft and the crew on their mission from which they did not return, I have now put together a project of his life for the...
"B-24 Liberator #42-7554, 'Tail End Charlie': I'm still watching it. Really incredible! Thanks so much for sharing! The Video looks Fantastic !!!!! The beginning is beautiful!!!.... So creative. Just wonderful!"
Thank you!! Finally! Something about Juno Beach. That's where my Dad landed.
"Fred I thank you for commemorating my Uncle Leslie Gilbert on this page as well as all of the other brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice. We will Remember Them."
Thanks for all your work to commemorate our heroes!
Thank you for providing information of our missing relative named as Pilot and Air Crew of Halifax LK709
I enjoy seeing your works on WW2 subjects. I think you are extremely talented, knowledgeable, and gifted. That's what I think.
My friend, Fred Vogels, a brilliant musician based in Amsterdam, is working on Back to Normandy, a site he create to collate stories on World War 2 -- the families of the soldiers have been very helpful. Do visit his site. This is a brilliant story for media, friends. Hope someone writes about it...
"Thank you so much for your efforts to put together this amazing memorial. Roland Pearce is my great great uncle; my great-grandfathers brother. Ive heard so many stories about him and seen a few pictures. But no one speaks of how he passed. His father was so heart-broken when he got the...
"Zijdelings volg ik uw inspanningen welke u doet voor de mensen die ons bevrijd hebben. Met bijgaand project probeer im daar ook een invulling aan te geven. Mijn motivatie daartoe staat in de inleiding van bijgaand rapport. Dit wilde ik gewoon met u delen. Veel succes en gefeliciteerd met uw Emmy!!"
"N.a.v. de Emmy voor Omaha Beach. Wow Fred wat gaaf man. Gefeliciteerd! Ha Fred, gefeliciteerd! Congratulations, Fred! Very well deserved!!! Proficiat! Mooie samenloop van omstandigheden en warm om te zien hoe iets tragisch met zoveel aandacht en egards wordt behandeld. Prachtige waardering voor...
Fred, considering your own efforts, for myself I consider it a small repayment to be able to help in any way.
Thankyou very much for helping me and for the extra information, I really do appreciate it......Thankyou once again for you efforts.
I appreciate your service of bringing this all to people searching- I know from my own research records are not cheap! I purchased what I could from a researcher in St. Louis and did get some unit rosters payrolls and the morning report where Ray was listed MIA. So whatever created your passion...
Congratulations on your site - it is clearly a labour of love
Thank you for honoring these men that so often get overlooked!
"Fred, thanks for your reply. I know that his home was in Joliet a south suburb of Chicago. I will contact my relatives and see if they can provide any photos or information for you to add regarding his service. Thank you sir for keeping his and many other service members sacrifices in all of our...
Ik ben diep onder de indruk van je film, video's en gecomponeerde muziek daarbij. Blijft zeer indrukwekkend om te zien. Laten we de verkregen vrijheid door hen die in WO II vielen blijven gedenken en waarderen. We leven in onzekere tijden.
Jeetje Fred! ERG onder de indruk van wat je allemaal doet en gedaan hebt. Eerst naar de River geluisterd. Prachtig! Toen raakte ik verzeild in Back to Normandy en raakte verstrikt in die films over de nazikampen. Vergat toen nog naar muziek te luisteren. Hoe kom je in hemelsnaam aan die films??...
Silent Night 2016. Prachtig en heftig. Het heeft me in de kern geraakt. Mooi en echt ---- geen woorden voor!
Thanks for the great job. Its very important.
The Nazi Terror map and Back to Normandy, in general, is an excellent website. I love the maps, articles, videos, and the link to your other website. This is one website that I will bookmark. I do something similar trying to pinpoint Nazi concentration camps, massacres, headquarters, etc., but I...
Keep up the good work with your website it's definitely a useful tool for people like myself who have in interest in war. Take care.
great website ! best wishes Frank
Top Fred, gefeliciteerd met de nominatie! Prachtige muziek Fred! Hoge waardering voor je creativiteit! Wat mooi, Fred. Proficiat!
That's fantastic Fred! I'm very happy for you and I wish you good fortune (and a good beer bath)!!! The Dutch can be strange...
Jaloers makend mooi! Die zou echt heel mooi op de piano/ sorry computer ? staan!
Indrukwekkend. Gefeliciteerd met je nominatie voor de Buma Award filmmuziek!
Gefeliciteerd met de nominatie! Hoge waardering voor je creativiteit!
"Thank you Fred Your help is really appreciated. Best wishes Mike"
Message: Great info. Nice."
Fred Vogels, your composition and performance work stands among the very best in the Netherlands! To be in the room with such talent at the BUMA awards, to be one of those that produce music at the highest creative levels - this is a wonderful achievement my friend. Congratulations! Now get back...
"Zo'n 25 jaar geleden - rond 1992 - heb ik een CD gemaakt met Danny Becher, getiteld Natural. De CD staat op mijn website. Ik werd in die tijd geconfronteerd met een moeder van 2 van mijn leerlingen die een zeer agressieve kanker had gekregen. Ik had haar een paar jaar lang elke week gesproken....
Jullie cd Natural is fantastisch. Om heerlijk bij tot rust te komen.
Thanks so much for your help ,your website is fantastic ,Greg
Fred, met bewondering heb ik gekeken naar de film en geluisterd naar je muziek. Emmy-waardig en terecht. En inderdaad, heel wat anders dan Rieu. Ik ben zelf ook 2 x aan de kust van Normandi? geweest en zelfs de nu lege stranden hebben toen diepe indruk op mij gemaakt. Met jouw document zal dit...
Music inspired by D-day: wat een mooie film. Hoe verzinnen ze het vraag je je af.
Thanks so much for this! I have just come back from Launceston where WiFi is very mixed - so now I'm back in London, lots of emails are pinging in! Will get on to this tomorrow - may I come back to you if anything else crops up? Thanks so much and very best,
THIS WAS MY FATHER'S AIRCRAFT. DO YOU HAVE ANY PICTURES OF THE AIRCRAFT BEARING DARK RHAPSODY? THANKS FOR YOUR WORK!!
Hello Fred, I am forgetting my manners,? I should have said thank you for all the hours of hard work you have put into making this information available to us all. My interest in the whole Arnhem operation is something I have had for most of my life. I'm 64 and have visited Arnhem and Oosterbeek...
Sorry, meant to say in my earlier reply that I think you have a terrific website. Thank you for producing such a wonderful resource.
thank you very much for the contact. There was no hope for me, but now I guess everything is possible! Thank you again!
I have just found my Uncle William D Kirton on this site. So pleased they have been remembered. You are now being logged in using your Facebook credentials
