

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 E/584 Gerard Dore, Les Fusiliers Mont Royal, RCIC
                        
                            Second World War
                        
                        
                            Army
                        
                        
                            Canadian
                        
                        
                            D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
                        
                    
                        BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
                    
            
        
                    
                        By Philip Baldock
                    
                    
    
                        
                        United Kingdom
                    
        
Private L/27555 John James Abel of the Queen Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada
                        
                            Second World War
                        
                        
                            Army
                        
                        
                            Canadian
                        
                        
                            D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
                        
                    
                        BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
                    
            
        
                    
                        By Philip Baldock
                    
                    
    
                        
                        United Kingdom
                    
        
Private Percy Harold Greatrex 6030748, 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
                        
                            Second World War
                        
                        
                            Army
                        
                        
                            United Kingdom
                        
                        
                            D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
                        
                    
                        ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY
                    
            
        
                    
                        By Gossart Rémi
                    
                    
    
                        
                        France
                    
        
Warrant Officer II Class John Archibald MacLean DCM
                    
                        By Gossart Rémi
                    
                    
    
                        
                        France
                    
        Private Edward Henry Slater, Gordon Highlanders - '17-year -old soldier'
                        
                            Second World War
                        
                        
                            Army
                        
                        
                            United Kingdom
                        
                        
                            D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
                        
                    
                        ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY
                    
            
        
                    
                        By Gossart Rémi
                    
                    
    
                        
                        France
                    
        
                
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