

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)


Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. Archibald Selwyn Pryor, 26457, Royal Army Chaplains' Department
Second World War
Army
United Kingdom
D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY
By Gossart Rémi
France

Lance Serjeant Frederick Lewis Woodcock 4924404, 4 Airlanding Anti-Tank Bty., Royal Artillery
By Gossart Rémi
France

Stoker LT/KX102137 Wallace James Bailey RNPS, HMS Fratton
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

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
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