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Veterans’ Stories

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Operation Overlord, in its very nature, meant that thousands of young men from different backgrounds would come together for a short space of time to fight for a common cause. Men in the Allied Expeditionary Force became comrades and friends regardless of their class, religion or country of origin.

This comradeship lives on today.

In so many cases, those of us who have never gone into battle for our country will never fully understand the memories and experiences these men share and endure. The best we can do is to show support to those who have been, or are today, willing to put themselves at risk to keep us safe. Whilst these men are amongst us we have an opportunity to listen to them, learn from them and preserve the memory of the losses and achievements of war.

If you are a Normandy Veteran or relative and would like your story to be published on this website then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

George Chandler
Royal Navy - Coastal Forces George Chandler
Jack Quinn
Royal Marines Jack Quinn
Lilliane Merle
Resident of Caen Lilliane Merle
Richard Samson
Royal Engineers Richard Samson
Ralph Jackson
Royal Engineers Ralph Jackson
French Civilian Renee Olinger
John Shanahan
Royal Ulster Rifles John Shanahan
Eric Goldrein
Royal Artillery Eric Goldrein
Ron Pollitt
Seaforth Highlanders Ron Pollitt
George Cross
Royal Artillery George Cross
Cyril Askew
King’s Regiment Cyril Askew
Wally Stockley
Royal Horse Artillery Wally Stockley
John Dennett
Royal Navy John Dennett
Bill Ryan
1st Infantry Division, US Army Bill Ryan
Erich Bissoir
SS-Panzerdivision Hitlerjugend Erich Bissoir
James Baker DSM
Royal Marines James Baker DSM
Richard Llewellyn
Royal Navy Richard Llewellyn
Frank Woods DSM
Royal Navy Frank Woods DSM

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