D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
Landing thousands of men on the beaches of Normandy, in the face of intense resistance, was the sum of an incredible amount of bravery, ambition and organisation. Despite the successes of D-Day, losses were heavy on land, sea and air. Tell us their stories. (Image © IWM A 23938)
Private Sydney Aldridge, 14284834, 7th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry
By Neil Aldridge
United Kingdom
Sapper Ronald Davies
By Claire Davies
United Kingdom
Private William Ducker - 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion - Military Medal
By Kieran Reed
United Kingdom
Don Parkin of Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Regiment, Died of Wounds, 13th June 1944.
By Chris Headland
United Kingdom
Major Maurice Jospeh Lawson Turnbull
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