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)

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Private Sydney Aldridge, 14284834, 7th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX

By Neil Aldridge

United Kingdom

Sapper Ronald Davies, Royal Engineers

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

By Claire Davies

United Kingdom

Private William Ducker - 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion - Military Medal

Second World War Army Canadian D-Day and Invasion of Normandy HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

By Chris Headland

United Kingdom

Major Maurice Jospeh Lawson Turnbull

Second World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

Squadron Leader Cecil Rhys Davies

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

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