The landings, also known as Operation Neptune, were the landing operations in Operation Overlord during WW2. The 'D' in D-Day doesn't stand for anything as it was used as a substitute for the actual date of the event.
Long-planned and long-wished for, D-Day was the largest amphibious invasion in world history and marked the beginning of the collapse of the German forces.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Normandy Landings / D-Day
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{On the left side:} This is the site of the north west corner of “A” block, C...
{On the left side:} This is the site of the south east corner of “A” block, C...
{On the left side:} This is the site of the south west corner of “A” block, C...
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 20 November 1917, age 37, while serving in the Norfolk Regiment. "Coming under fire from across the canal, with great gallantry he inspired confidence in his men. ...
Born Holborn, son of Walter E. & Flora Papworth of Hackney. Brother of Margaret Papworth. Served in the Royal Artillery I Mountain Regiment. Buried in Sittard War Cemetery Holland. Our colleag...
The 12th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (The Rangers), was formed on 1 April 1908 by the amalgamation of regiments under the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907. Their Wikipe...
Colonel Raymond Charles Care was born on 30 March 1918 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, USA, the second of the five children of Charles Fleetwood Care (1891-1963) and Francelia Phoebe Care née M...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
