

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)


Lieutenant Godfrey Peter Dalton Arkwright 281839, 2/5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Rifleman Thomas Harold Kemp K/50685, Regina Rifle Regiment, RCIC - 'British Home Child'
Second World War
Army
Canadian
D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
BENY-SUR-MER CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, REVIERS
By Helen Richmond
United Kingdom

UNCLE EDWARD & THE "LEGACY OF LIBERATION" - EDWARD McPHILLIPS, 5th BLACK WATCH, DIED 11 JUNE 1944
By Dave Dykes
United Kingdom

Sergeant Harry Law Molyneux 1802369, RAFVR 463 Squadron (R.A.A.F.)
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Captain Peter Albert Boyd, 4th Bn., Wiltshire Regt. - 'A hellish night' - July 15th 1944, Esquay, France
Second World War
Army
United Kingdom
D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY
By Stephen Aubury
United Kingdom
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