![]() It is with heavy heart we learn the passing of Mr. Robert GIGUERE, a veteran of D-Day (Normandy)... He was 93... Four days earlier, Giguere rode across the choppy English Channel toward the Normandy coast with the Sixth Naval Beach Battalion. When his carrier grounded on the beach, a Teller mine detonated from beneath and tore through the ship's hull, Killing several soldiers below deck... [American D-Day facebook] Updated: 2020-01-21 22:58:23 |
||
![]() Bedford Boys Fallen - Raymond Samuel HOBACK never had a chance to reach 100 years old today. Instead, he sacrified his life for our freedom... Raymond may have made it out of his landing craft, but he never made it to shore. Others recall seeing his body in the water. Bedford also failed to make in on the beach. He was killed by an exploding 88mm shell. Their time in the battle could be measured in minutes... [American D-Day facebook] Updated: 2020-01-21 22:40:05 |
||
See all News |
2019-06-10, 10:30 - Ceremony at SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT (MANCHE) ![]() Commanches Ceremony in Utah Beach Updated: 2019-04-28 15:59:00 |
|
2019-06-10, 10:00 - Exhibition at ANGOVILLE AU PLAIN (MANCHE) ![]() Historic parachute jump of men in WW2 uniforms (according to the weather) on Drop Zone D. Updated: 2019-04-28 15:58:00 |
|
2019-06-09, 23:30 - Fireworks at SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE (MANCHE) ![]() Fireworks Updated: 2019-04-28 15:57:00 |
|
2019-06-09, 18:00 - Parade at SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE (MANCHE) ![]() Military vechicles parade with the presence of 20 WW2 veterans Updated: 2019-04-28 15:56:00 |
|
2019-06-09, 15:00 - Ceremony at SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE (MANCHE) ![]() Official Ceremony at Iron Mike Monument, with military paratroopers Updated: 2019-04-28 15:55:00 |
|
Register your event | See all Ceremonies - Events |
Copyright 2000 - 2020 : Laurent LEFEBVRE - D-Day Historian