A Belgian man spends time caring for a Jacksonville WWII soldier’s grave. Now, he wants to connect with their relatives

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Belgian man is searching for the family of a soldier connected to Jacksonville.

Dieter Joosen, who lives in Belgium, is volunteering through an adopt-a-grave program to care for the grave of Jerry Chadwick.

Jerry Chadwick was killed in combat on Dec. 19, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge…

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