Whilst driving to Normandy last year I diverted from the A13 to take in Pegasus Bridge and the British Cemetery at Hermanville (Sword Beach). After crossing the bridge into Benouville I turned right towards the coast. After about a mile I stopped for R&R alongside a small church. A local gent, after realizing we were English directed us to the rear of the small churchyard were are buried around twenty British troops mainly of the 7th Parachute Regiment. View attachment 19870 The church itself still bears the scars of battle.
Thanks Paul ... Do you know why they named the street outside the church ... Place du Commando No.4 ?
The Churchyard contains the grave of Captain Bill Bowyer , A Company 7 LI Bn Parachute Regiment who was the first officer to die in the Benouvilleville bridgehead and is a place of pilgramage for all 7 Para vets
