Map of entire invasion area including Brits & Canadians.
US is in the W-NW sector. My Fathers PT-boat was on picket duty between Ourve River & Cherbourg June to August 1944. Then August – December off Le Harve.This isthmus in Northwest is where 502nd Regt. landed on June 6th. Normandy breakout occurred during Operation Cobra begun on July 25, 1944.
Mere-Eglise showing the direction signs for all the main Towns in the initial D-Day assault. The 101st ABN objectives for intial assault was to protect the US Army flanks, control access to Utah Beach exits, & control these transportation hubs.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.
This is Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux. The present cathedral was consecrated on 14 July 1077 in the presence of William, Duke of Normandy. Thiis cathedral houses the Bayeux Tapestry (on way to UK as we speak). We did not see it. Long day & we were late getting back.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.
Mere-Eglise showing the direction signs for all the main Towns in the initial D-Day assault. The 101st ABN objectives for intial assault was to protect the US Army flanks, control access to Utah Beach exits, & control these transportation hubs.
This is Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux. The present cathedral was consecrated on 14 July 1077 in the presence of William, Duke of Normandy. Thiis cathedral houses the Bayeux Tapestry (on way to UK as we speak). We did not see it. Long day & we were late getting back.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.
Mere-Eglise showing the direction signs for all the main Towns in the initial D-Day assault. The 101st ABN objectives for intial assault was to protect the US Army flanks, control access to Utah Beach exits, & control these transportation hubs.
This is Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux. The present cathedral was consecrated on 14 July 1077 in the presence of William, Duke of Normandy. Thiis cathedral houses the Bayeux Tapestry (on way to UK as we speak). We did not see it. Long day & we were late getting back.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.
Mere-Eglise showing the direction signs for all the main Towns in the initial D-Day assault. The 101st ABN objectives for intial assault was to protect the US Army flanks, control access to Utah Beach exits, & control these transportation hubs.
This is Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux. The present cathedral was consecrated on 14 July 1077 in the presence of William, Duke of Normandy. Thiis cathedral houses the Bayeux Tapestry (on way to UK as we speak). We did not see it. Long day & we were late getting back.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.
Mere-Eglise showing the direction signs for all the main Towns in the initial D-Day assault. The 101st ABN objectives for intial assault was to protect the US Army flanks, control access to Utah Beach exits, & control these transportation hubs.
This is Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux. The present cathedral was consecrated on 14 July 1077 in the presence of William, Duke of Normandy. Thiis cathedral houses the Bayeux Tapestry (on way to UK as we speak). We did not see it. Long day & we were late getting back.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.
Mere-Eglise showing the direction signs for all the main Towns in the initial D-Day assault. The 101st ABN objectives for intial assault was to protect the US Army flanks, control access to Utah Beach exits, & control these transportation hubs.
This is Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux. The present cathedral was consecrated on 14 July 1077 in the presence of William, Duke of Normandy. Thiis cathedral houses the Bayeux Tapestry (on way to UK as we speak). We did not see it. Long day & we were late getting back.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.
Mere-Eglise showing the direction signs for all the main Towns in the initial D-Day assault. The 101st ABN objectives for intial assault was to protect the US Army flanks, control access to Utah Beach exits, & control these transportation hubs.
This is Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux. The present cathedral was consecrated on 14 July 1077 in the presence of William, Duke of Normandy. Thiis cathedral houses the Bayeux Tapestry (on way to UK as we speak). We did not see it. Long day & we were late getting back.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.
Mere-Eglise showing the direction signs for all the main Towns in the initial D-Day assault. The 101st ABN objectives for intial assault was to protect the US Army flanks, control access to Utah Beach exits, & control these transportation hubs.
This is Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux. The present cathedral was consecrated on 14 July 1077 in the presence of William, Duke of Normandy. Thiis cathedral houses the Bayeux Tapestry (on way to UK as we speak). We did not see it. Long day & we were late getting back.
Church at St-Mere-Eglise made famous by Red Buttons (AKA Private John Steel, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR 82nd Abn ) in Longest Day. Both the 101st & 82nd ABN were haphazardly dropped & mingled esp near St-Mere-Eglise. Winters actually moves East of here to Brecourt Manor where he will get Distinguished Service Cross for leading a successful assault on an Artillery site attacking Utah Beach by Exits 2 & 3.