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12/09/2018 13:35:45
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steph
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Hello to all.
I would like to share with you few photos taken last 6th june at Queen Red Beach. Sword Beach.
First men of the 1st commando Brigade coming ashore at this spot ( N°4 cdo ( with Free French cdo ) N°6 cdo, N°3 cdo and 45 RM cdo.
On these photos there is Mayors of OUISTREHAM and COLLEVILLE-MONTGOMERY laying flowers.
Roy MAXWELL 4 Cdo salute
Roy CADMAN 3 Cdo and John ( Roy coming after the ceremony to lay his wreath )
Stéphane
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12/09/2018 13:48:29
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Few other photos taken last 6th june . Queen Red Beach.
Jane, Willie HERVO ( Free French cdo son ), and Lesley BARKER ( Allan NIXON 3 Cdo's niece, KIA 11 06 1944 )
David, ( Roy Maxwell stepson ) Roy MAXWELL 4 Cdo, myself.
John, Roy CADMAN 3 cdo, myself.
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12/09/2018 14:17:42
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These photos were taken in AMFREVILLE 6th june 2018.
1st commando brigade mémorial built 14th july 1944
there is Roy MAXWELL 4 Cdo with the Mayor of AMFREVILLE and UK Ambassador
Roy with Dominique KIEFFER-SALVAR ( Commandant KIEFFER's daughter CO Free French Cdo ) and Denise BEAU-LOFI ( Alexandre LOFI's daughter, 2nd CO Free French cdo )
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12/09/2018 14:20:01
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FREE FRENCH Cdo mémorial Queen Red Beach.
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12/09/2018 14:25:04
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AMFREVILLE
N°6 Cdo mémorial ceremony.
Roy CADMAN 4 Cdo laying flowers with the Mayor of AMFREVILLE and children.
The mémorial has been restored just the Week before the ceremony. He colasped last winter with the storm. He was there since july 1944.
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12/09/2018 14:31:01
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steph
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4 cdo mémorial LE HAUGER AMFREVILLE
Roy MAXWELL laying flowers with the Mayor of AMFREVILLE and one boy
Roy was in HQ Troop 4 cdo.
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12/09/2018 14:39:38
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steph
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The 6th june early Morning I laid flowers at sea, for all the missing and those who lost their life there.
And too, for the vétérans who wanted than their ashes were scattered at sea. Like my great friend Joe BURNETT 4 Cdo.
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12/09/2018 14:42:11
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steph
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with friends with took a drink in memory of Joe BURNETT 4 Cdo B Troop.
i'm holding his photo
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13/09/2018 21:09:10
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Pete
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Thank you Stephane. I have updated the photo gallery here : [Normandy events June 2018.]
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Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.
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14/09/2018 10:53:18
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Bill Harvey
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Dear Stephane
Thank you for all the photos and a heartfelt thanks for all you do for us.
Bill
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Bill Harvey
Son of Gunner Bill Harvey No4 Commando who was killed in action on 1 November 1944 when liberating Flushing. "Their deeds shall live from age to age. They've writ their name on History's page. Upheld their glorious heritage. The Fighting Fourth Commando."
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