Arromanches-les-Bains in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe
Royal Air Force Beach Squadrons Memorial
The RAF Beach Squadrons worked in the SWORD, JUNO and GOLD areas to facilitate the build-up of RAF personnel, vehicles and supplies vital to the operations of the 2nd Tactical Air Force.
Men of these RAF beach units, some of whom landed early in the morning of D-Day, worked closely with their Army and Navy comrades in the beach areas and showed the true spirit of Combined Operations.
No. 1 RAF Beach Squadron
101 RAF Beach Flight
102 RAF Beach Flight
No. 2 RAF Beach Squadron
103 RAF Beach Flight
104 RAF Beach Flight
No. 3 RAF Beach Squadron
107 RAF Beach Flight
108 RAF Beach Flight
En Français:
En reconnaissance aux 'Beach Squadrons' de la Royal Air Force qui débarquèrent sur les plages de Normandie avec les forces d'assaut maritimes. Ces escadrons de la RAF travaillérent dans les seceurs des plages SWORD, JUNO et GOLD pour faciliter la fourniture des personnel, des véhicules et des équipements de la RAF, vital pour les opérations de la Seconde Force Aérienne Tactique. Les hommes de ces unités de de la RAF, dont certains débarquèrent tôt le matin du Jour J, travaillèrent en étroite collaboration avec leurs camarades de l'armée de Terre et de la Marine dans les secteurs des plages, démontrant ainsi le vrai esprit des opérations interarmes.
Erected by the Normandy Merchant Navy Memorial Fund.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 49° 20.423′ N, 0° 37.252′ W. Marker is in Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. Memorial can be reached from Place du Six Juin 1944, 0.1 kilometers west of Rue F.Jourdan de la Passardière, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the beach side of the Musée du débarquement (D-Day Landing Museum). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Place du Six Juin 1944, Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandie, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Royal Logistics Corps Memorial (here, next to this marker); L.S.T. & Landing Craft Association Memorial (here, next to this marker); Merchant Navy Seamen Memorial (here, next to this marker); Mulberry Harbours Memorial (here, next to this marker); Passerell de Route Flottante de Port Mulberry (within shouting distance of this marker); Allan Beckett Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Arromanches-les-Bains : Un village de pêcheurs (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Arromanches-les-Bains : La Bataille d’Arromanches (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arromanches-les-Bains.
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