Dear Burke friends, I recently received a query from a gentleman living in Belgium. He exhibits a patriotic side that most Americans would be proud of. He lives close to an American cemetery close to where the Battle of the Bulge was fought and has adopted the grave of an American soldier. He desires to send a burial flag to the soldier's next of kin. The soldier is Bradford Stuart Conley but I have no information on him or his surviving family members. The writer gives his mother's name as Katie K. Conley of Rt 3 Box 149, Morganton. If anyone can help this gentleman and remember this fallen hero, I feel sure something good will be accomplished. Please forward what information you may have to me and I will be happy to pass it on to Mr. Vincent and post it on the Burke County NCGenWeb Military page. I am copying the Morganton News-Herald for this letter, hoping they may find the story news worthy and possibly help in the search to locate the family of this patriot who died 64 years ago while defending our freedoms. Thanks in advance, --Derick > Sire, > >Let me introduce myself. My name is Vandeberg Vincent, I 'am 40 >years old. I am married and have two children, Mandy and kevin. I am >living in Baelen- Membach (Belgium). Its are 9 miles from the >American Cemetery from Henri-Chapelle .We living in the corner from >the Dutch and German border. > >I am very interrested in WWII. I have a Willys jeep and take part to >the commemorations in my county. I collect also intems from WWII. I >have also adopted many graves from US Soldiers at the American >Cemetery from Henri-Chapelle (Belgium) and one grave at Colleville >sur Mer (Omaha-Beach, France).I think that it is normal to pay >homage to those which released us from the Germans. > >I am looking to find more information from Sgt. Bradford Stuart >Conley, He cames from Morganton ,North Carolina.He died on sept. 11 >,1944 in Baelen (Belgium).He died in my street from my village.. I >adopted also his Grave at the American cemetery from Henri-Chapelle. >The only information that I have are the name from his mother and >address where the burial flag where send; > > >His mother ;Mrs Katie K. Conley ,route 3 BOX 149 , Morganton , >North Carolina. > >I am looking to find a picture from his family,school , house and >also a little information .Are there a WWII monument with his name >at Burke !!!!!!!! > >Are there a article in the newspaper from the town when he >died september 11 ,1944 !!!!! > >I posted also the storie from Bradford Stuart Conley on Kevin Klumps >(USA) website ; > ><http://www.inproudremembrance.com/>http://www.inproudremembrance.com/ > >I hope you will help me for this. > >Have a nice day. > >Looking forward to hearing more from you . > >Vandeberg Vincent from Belgium. > >Excuse me for the mistakes but I don't speak English very well.

World War II soldier: Sergeant Bradford Stuart Conley. Sgt. Conley died 11 September 1944 in Baelen (Belgium) and is buried at the American Cemetery at Henri-Chapelle. Mr.Vandeberg Vincent of Belgium states his information is that a burial flag was sent to the soldier's mother, Katie K. Conley of Rt 3, Box 149, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. Mr. Vincent: "I adopted also his grave at the American cemetery from Henri-Chapelle. The only information that I have are the name from his mother and address where the burial flag where send [was sent]." Photographs of Henri-Chapelle are here: http://www.inproudremembrance.com/Henri-Chapelle%20Photos.html Many of the photographs provided courtesy of Mr. Vincent. Photograph of the plaque at entrance to Henri-Chapelle: http://www.inproudremembrance.com/AboutWebsite.html This is an impressive and moving site, but I did not locate the story by Mr. Vincent about Bradford Stuart Conley [Mr. Vincent stated: I posted also the storie from Bradford Stuart Conley on Kevin Klumps (USA) website; <http://www.inproudremembrance.com/>http://www.inproudremembrance.com/] Mr. Vincent wants someone in Burke County or with Burke County connections to answer the following questions: I am looking to find a picture from his family, school, house and also a little information. Are there a WWII monument with his name at Burke !!!!!!!! Are there a article in the newspaper from the town when he died September 11 ,1944 !!!!! None of the following answers Mr. Vincent's requests, but does confirm what he has already learned about the soldier. Ancestry.com databases show the following (none of which I have confirmed as accurate): North Carolina Birth Index 1800-2000: Bradford Conley born 14 November 1922. Male. White. Born Burke County. Father: Claude Conley Mother's Maiden Name: Kattie Whetstine. Recorded Volume 9, p. 515. 1930 U. S. census, Burke County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morganton Township, Enumeration District 20, p. 17A (penned), 267 (stamped), Highway #10, dwelling 300, family 301; citing NARA micropublication T626, roll 1677. (All in family born in North Carolina; all parents born North Carolina.) Claude J. Conley age 39. Rents. $12.50. First married at age 27. Can read/write. Carver of own production. Katherine E. Conley age 26. First married at age 15. Can read/write. Carl J. Conley age 10. Attends School. Can read/write. Charlotte J. Conley age 9. Attends School. Bradford S. Conley age 7 Ruth I. Conley age 6 Annie E. Conley age 2 years 11 months U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Bradford S. Conley Born 1921 White, Citizen; native of Burke County, North Carolina Enlisted 27 July 1940 at Charlotte, North Carolina in Infantry Enlistment Grade: Private Term of Enlistment: Panama Canal Department Education: Grammar School Occupation: Civil Surveyor Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 70 inches Weight: 131 pounds World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Oveseas Bradford S. Cnley Inducted: North Carolina Rank: Sergeant Combat: 83rd Recon Battalion 3rd Armoured Death Date: 11 Sep 1944 Monument: Henri-Chapelle, Belgium Last Known Status: Buried U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal; Silver Star Medal; Additional Army Awards