d-day (normandy)

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  1. J Fox
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    LVTs at DDay

    Hi can anybody tell me if any of the allied forces used LVTs on D day I dont think the british did but I was wondering whether any of the other...
    Thread by: J Fox, Apr 8, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: Weapons, Technology & Equipment
  2. Roy Martin
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    Press reports from Merchant Ships involved in the D-Day Landings

    Roy Martin submitted a new resource: Press reports from Merchant Ships involved in the D-Day Landings - D-Day press reports These are abstracts...
    Thread by: Roy Martin, Apr 8, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: WW2Talk Resource Manager - new uploads/updates.
  3. WW2Nation
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    12th (Yorkshire) Parachute Battalion - Normandy 1944

    My name is Lawrence. I am a researcher who is currently researching the Battle of Breville-les-Monts in June 1944, and specifically the British...
    Thread by: WW2Nation, Apr 7, 2021, 13 replies, in forum: General
  4. 312
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    Searching 17-pdr on Sword Beach

    Hello, I'm just searching some informations about 17-pounder AT gun use in Sword Beach area during the D-day. I read an article who says that...
    Thread by: 312, Apr 6, 2021, 15 replies, in forum: NW Europe
  5. Kia Ora
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    THE HISTORY OF THE 8TH PARACHUTE BATTALION IN NORMANDY, 6TH JUNE TO 6TH SEPTEMBER 1944

    Hello all. Does anyone know where I could view this book by RA (Tony) Leake. It was written in 1994 according to the IWM. Many thanks. THE...
    Thread by: Kia Ora, Apr 4, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: Airborne
  6. IanTurnbull
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    Gold Beach (JIG), Tides, Beach & H-Hour

    In doing my research I have come across quite different "facts" about H-Hour, tides, wind speed and beach conditions on JIG. I wonder if the...
    Thread by: IanTurnbull, Feb 1, 2021, 42 replies, in forum: NW Europe
  7. J Chaplain
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    LCT 864 on D-Day and beyond...

    I've recently been looking in to my Grandfather's service record, who served as a signaller aboard LCT 864 in the British Navy from 1943 until the...
    Thread by: J Chaplain, Jan 21, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
  8. Roy Martin
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    New Resource Merchant ship numbers 2021-01-09

    A further 61 cargo ships were assigned and loaded for Normandy, but were not dispatched until after the official end of Operation Neptune - 30...
    Posted By: Roy Martin, Jan 9, 2021 in category: Documents
  9. Roy Martin
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    New Resource D-Day merchant ships 2021-01-09

    Another chapter from my book Ebb and Flow
    Posted By: Roy Martin, Jan 9, 2021 in category: Documents
  10. dbf
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    99246 Iain Arthur MURRAY, DSO*, Grenadier Guards & Glider Pilot Regiment

    Personal Number: 99246 Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel Name: Iain Arthur MURRAY, DSO* Unit: Grenadier Guards ; Glider Pilot Regiment London Gazette :...
    Thread by: dbf, Nov 4, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Airborne
  11. dbf
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    72223 Philip Anthony WELLESLEY-COLLEY, Royal Artillery & 4 Commando: 06/06/1944

    Personal Number: 72223 Rank: Lieutenant Name: Philip Anthony WELLESLEY-COLLEY Unit: Royal Artillery & 4 Commando London Gazette : 22 June 1937...
    Thread by: dbf, Oct 20, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: Commandos & Royal Marines
  12. Robert Wimpenny
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    14672945 Lewis MAW, 2 East Yorks: D-Day Kia help required

    I am searching for Information on behalf of the family of a D- Day casualty, Due to covid restrictions i am unable to visit local archives to...
    Thread by: Robert Wimpenny, Sep 25, 2020, 14 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  13. John West
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    1931367 Gunner William John MARTIN, DCM, Royal Artillery & Royal Engineers

    William John Martin was born in 1918 in the village of Loddiswell, Devon where he was known as ‘John’ and worked as a butcher. Gunner Martin...
    Thread by: John West, Sep 1, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: 1940
  14. 234RE1944
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    Vehicle markings, 234 Field Company RE,D-Day.

    Dad was a member of the above on D-Day landing on Juno beach. He said the vehicles they used were identified by a white number 36 on a blue...
    Thread by: 234RE1944, Aug 30, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
  15. 234RE1944
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    234 Company, Royal Engineers on D-Day

    My father was a member of 234 Company, Royal Engineers and landed on Juno beach in the early hours of D-Day. The ship which carried them over the...
    Thread by: 234RE1944, Aug 29, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
  16. peter crush
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    Percy Hobart, Gibraltar Barracks, Aldershot, 1946 and Edmund "Ted" Crush

    Hi, I was asked by a member (Mark Abbott) on "17 Field Company Royal Engineers" to start this thread. On "17 Field Company Royal Engineers" a...
    Thread by: peter crush, Aug 26, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
  17. Steve Mac
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    R.I.P. Signalman Ronald Melville Wallace (‘Mel Snr’) - 50 Div Signals

    Forum member, Mel Jnr ( ‘a well camel’ ), has asked me to pass on the very sad news that Mel Snr passed away a little after 8.30 pm on Wednesday...
    Thread by: Steve Mac, Aug 22, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Veteran Accounts
  18. Tanker13A
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    D Day Shermans

    Curiosity question. I know we had DD Shermans, but the second wave for 6 CAR and 10 CAR. The Shermans that were to land on the beach, did they...
    Thread by: Tanker13A, Aug 21, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Weapons, Technology & Equipment
  19. Simon Toyne
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    4469716 Pte. William Coutt

    Hello All, hope you are keeping healthy and safe. I'm looking for any information on a William Coutt, born 27th May 1917 and I believe he served...
    Thread by: Simon Toyne, Aug 20, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Durham Light Infantry
  20. Lisa Bourne
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    D-Day beach info request - 1018 Port Operating Company, RE

    Hello, Whilst researching family history I've come across a relative who died on D-Day and is commemorated at the Bayeux Memorial. Records I've...
    Thread by: Lisa Bourne, Aug 13, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
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