

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)


Major Lionel Twells, 2/5th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
By Gossart Rémi
France

Private Alexander MacKenzie - 'Served in World War I and World War II'
Second World War
Army
Canadian
D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
By Gossart Rémi
France

Private Romwald Steiner alias Ronald Jevons, 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
Second World War
Army
Non-Commonwealth
D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY
By Gossart Rémi
France

Brigadier Eric Leslie Booth, Canadian Armoured Corps
Second World War
Army
Canadian
D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
By Gossart Rémi
France

Private George Leonard Johnson 14202258, 7th Bn., Somerset Light Infantry - 'Our Uncle, our Hero'
By Mrs Denise Powell
United Kingdom
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