Event    From 1944  To 1944

Operation Overlord

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Belgium, France, Netherlands, USA

The allied campaign in WW2 for the liberation of North West Europe including the Normandy D-Day landings.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Operation Overlord

Commemorated ati

D-Day Tree

These 4 plaques, each about 7" (we didn't actually measure them) are laid int...

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Dwight D Eisenhower

The United States of America recognizes the selfless service and manifold con...

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Operation Torch & Operation Overlord

Norfolk House In this building, 24 June 1942 - 8 November 1942, general of t...

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Other Subjects

Captain Paul Milton Ellington

Captain Paul Milton Ellington

Paul Milton Ellington was born on 31 May 1920 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA, the younger child of Percy Fuller Ellington (1886-1926) and Carolyn Marie Ellington née McIrvin (1887-1968). His...

Person, Armed Forces, USA

War served, WW2
1 memorial
General Sir Charles James Napier

General Sir Charles James Napier

Not to be confused with his contemporary, Charles John Napier. Born Whitehall. After succeeding at the battle of Hydrabad, which meant he had conquered Sindh province, he sent a despatch with the s...

Person, Armed Forces, India

1 memorial
Royal Army Veterinary Corps - London Units
1 memorial
25th Battalion (Cyclists)

25th Battalion (Cyclists)

London unit which served in WW1.

Group, Armed Forces

1 memorial
W. J. Baker

W. J. Baker

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial