Three American gasmask bags of the

Second World War

(with the names of the owners)

found in Veghel (Netherlands)

Three American gas mask bags and one American gas mask were found in a shed at a residence in Veghel in September 2024. A boy, twelve years old in 1944, had taken these attributes home with him and always kept them until they were found by his descendants while clearing out the shed

On these gas mask bags a total of four names were found of American soldiers, who were in Veghel during operation “Market Garden” in September 1944

The names, mentioned on the gas mask bags are:

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PVT Frederick William Seafler with service number 35135764

He was born JANUARY 14, 1914, in Big Chimney, West Virginia, USA.

He died October 19, 1994, in Huntington, West Virginia and was buried in his hometown.



His gas mask bag also bears the name George Lynn Root.

We don't understand why, since they served in different regiments......

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·       George Lynn Root  with service number 36280295

He was born JANUARY 14, 1923, Mount Hope, Grant, Wisconsin.

He died MAY 21, 1980 Crawford, Wisconsin, USA.

George L Root has lived in Prairie du Chien, USA.

He is buried: Boscobel Cemetery, Boscobel, Grant County, Wisconsin.

His gas mask bag also bears the name Frederick William Seafler .

We don't understand why, since they served in different regiments......

Also among the gas mask bags was a gas mask, but it is not known to whom this mask belonged.

The families of the four soldiers have been found