Group   

SHAEF, Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Forces, WW2

Categories: Armed Forces

Group

Much of the planning for D-Day was carried out at Norfolk House. Eisenhower arrived there in January 1944 to take on the role of Supreme Allied Commander. c.April 1944 SHAEF moved out to Camp Griffiss in Bushy Park until June 1944 when it moved to Southwick House, Portsmouth.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
SHAEF, Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Forces, WW2

Commemorated ati

Camp Griffiss, Block C, NE corner

{On the left side:} This is the site of the north east corner of "C" block, C...

Read More

Camp Griffiss, Block C, NW corner

{On the left side:} This is the site of the north west corner of "C" block, C...

Read More

Camp Griffiss, Block C, SW corner

{On the left side:} This is the site of the south west corner of "C" block, C...

Read More

Camp Griffiss - SHAEF Gate

Although the plaque does not specifiy we think the gate was used by the men a...

Read More

Camp Griffiss - SHAEF memorial

The story of SHAEF is complex but we are pretty certain "Grosvenor Square" is...

Read More

Other Subjects

Private Farquar Shaw

Private Farquar Shaw

The Highland regiment, the Black Watch, had been marched down from Scotland to Finchley where, hearing rumours that they were to be sent to fight in America, about 100 soldiers went absent without ...

Person, Armed Forces, Execution, Scotland

1 memorial
Sergeant Frederick William Lloyd

Sergeant Frederick William Lloyd

Frederick William Lloyd was born circa 1890/1891. He was a Sergeant in the Royal Marine Police, service number CH/RMP/X 439, when he died, aged 50 years, as a result of enemy action whilst on duty...

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Second Lieutenant Archibald Edward Sheldon

Second Lieutenant Archibald Edward Sheldon

Archibald Edward Sheldon was born in Herne Hill, London, the elder child of John Sheldon (1856-1931) and Constance Theodosia Sheldon née Lewis (1862-1951). His birth was registered in the 1st quart...

Person, Armed Forces, Turkey

War dead, WW1
2 memorials
Rifleman Frederick William Pozzi

Rifleman Frederick William Pozzi

Frederick William Pozzi was born on 5 June 1889 in Edmonton, Middlesex, (now Greater London) the youngest of the four children of Albert Pozzi (1858-1894) and Emma Pozzi née Webster (1859-1929). On...

Person, Armed Forces, France

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Richard Savage, fourth Earl Rivers

Richard Savage, fourth Earl Rivers

Governor of the Tower of London, soldier who fought in Ireland for William III and notorious womanizer. Birth date uncertain. Died at home at Ealing Grove, Middlesex.

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

Previously viewed

Holywell Priory

Holywell Priory

This covered a roughly square-shaped area, bounded by: (clockwise) Bateman's Row, Shoreditch High Street Holywell Lane, Curtain Road. Founded 1152/8 by Robert Fitz Generan and you won't be surprise...

Place, Religion

1 memorial
Captain James Cook

Captain James Cook

Maritime explorer and cartographer. Born near Middlesbrough. The first to map Newfoundland, explored around Australia and the Hawaiian Islands and made the first circumnavigation of New Zealand. K...

Person, Exploring, Seriously Famous, Arctic & Antarctic, Australia, Canada, Hawaii, New Zealand

9 memorials
Thomas Adolphus Trollope

Thomas Adolphus Trollope

Author.  Born 16 Keppel Street, younger brother to Anthony.

Person, Literature

1 memorial
Sir Keith Park

Sir Keith Park

Air Chief Marshal.  Born New Zealand.  Working in the NZ merchant navy when WW1 came along.  Volunteered first for the NZ navy but transferred and worked for a time in the British army.  On being w...

Person, Armed Forces, Argentina, New Zealand

1 memorial
Sir Thomas More

Sir Thomas More

Born Milk Street. In conflict with Henry VIII over religion he was imprisoned in the tower, found guilty of treason and beheaded on Tower Hill. Final words: "The King's good servant, but God's Firs...

Person, Execution, Literature, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous

16 memorials