An unusual photograph of JUNO Beach is of a P-47 Thunderbolt (42-76279) from 365th Fighter Bomber Group 386th Fighter Squadron U.S. Army Air Force beached close to the sea wall on JUNO Beach. How did it get there? The aircraft was flown by 2nd Lieutentant John Alfred Weese who crash landed into the sea off St Aubin sur Mer on 10th June 1944. Sadly Weese was killed in the attempt. Weese's body was recovered [...]
D Day Tours and the fascinating people you’ll meet USAF F4 Phantom fighter / bomber One of the best things about guiding D Day tours is the people I get to meet. I have spent so many enjoyable days in the company of interesting and accomplished people from all over the world. It is a privilege to meet so many great people and to spend time in their company. Yesterday, I spent a [...]
Following on from yesterday's post on the Dambusters Raid. Seventy years ago today the crew of the U.S. Army 8th Airforce Bomber 'The Memphis Belle' completed the 25th and final mission of their tour. They were the first crew to complete a full tour of 25 operations since the U.S. Army Air Force arrived in England in 1942. This was a most significant feat, and it was a huge boost to the morale of [...]
This D Day Tour video is a 360 degree panorama of the Pegasus Bridge, the only bridge over the Caen Canal between the sea and Caen itself. It was vital the allies captured the bridge intact. The panorama shows you the canal, the Cafe Gondree where we often stop for coffee on our D Day Tours, the new larger Pegasus Bridge, the German A/t gun, the markers showing where Major Howard's three Horsa gliders came [...]
