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)

Don Parkin of Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Regiment, Died of Wounds, 13th June 1944.

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By Chris Headland

United Kingdom

Major Maurice Jospeh Lawson Turnbull

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Squadron Leader Cecil Rhys Davies

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Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. Cecil James Hawksworth

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Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. Gerard Nesbitt

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Captain Keith Castellian Douglas

Second World War Army United Kingdom Art and Literature D-Day and Invasion of Normandy TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY

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