6th June 1944 -

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Detail on wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings

Some good photos:

http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2009/06/05/the-65th-anniversary-of-d-day-on-the-normandy-beaches/

excellent photos Geoff,, Love the Canadian pebbles on the beach One of those Union Jacks on the beach should me mine! One photo of an american soldier with a camo helmet cover i think is from Iwo Jima ,,i could be wrong..

Indeed excelent photos.

I agree with Stephen that photo 29 is of US Marines. They were recognisable by the camouflaged helmet cover, which wasn't used by the American during the fighting in Europe. Looking at the soil on the photo there can only be one conclusion: this photo was taken on Iwo Jima, which was covered in lava soil.

And have a look at photo 10. The troops on that photo are in my opinion without a doubt Commandos. You will notice the toggle ropes, the commando dagger on the left upper leg of the man standing as well as the toglle rope he is wearing. The Combined Operations badge is very good recogniseable on the sleeve of the battle dress, especially on the blouse of the sergeant in the forefront. They are not wearing the Bergan rucksack as most of the Commandos did, but the things I mentioned are very clear I think. In the middle of the photo two men can be seen wearing berets.

Any ideas which unit this might be?

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Today is the 67th anniversary of the D Day landings.

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/France+Cemeteries/HERMANVILLE-sur-Mer+cemetery/

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/France+Cemeteries/RANVILLE+War+Cemetery/

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/France+Cemeteries/BAYEUX+Cemetery/

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/France+Cemeteries/BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE+War+Cemetery/

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/France+Cemeteries/DOUVRES-la-DELIVRANDE/

These are only a few of the many who died on this day and after.

We will remember them

Today is the 68th anniversary of D Day.

I will be posting some photos taken of the 40th anniversary in our gallery. If anyone spots a Veteran they know please place a comment on the photo or email me direct:

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+Gatherings+pre+CVA/Normandy/

Also a reminder of the photos we have after D Day that were taken by L/Cpl. John 'Ken' Emmerson whist he was attached to 1st Special Service Brigade HQ, and provided to us courtesy of his son John Emmerson :

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/HQ+and+Sigs/1+SS+Bde/

We will remember them

Hello Pete,
I have just emailed you a few photos that I took on Monday 4th June at Amfreville, Le Plain where several veterans were present.
Cordialement,
Brian

Brian, I have received no emails from you?

Pete

Pete,
I have just sent the 6 photos individually (1Mo each) by clicking on your signature email address.
3rd time lucky :?:
Brian