Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

New Zealand

National D-Day Memorial

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

1. New Zealand Marker

Inscription. >br>About 30,000 members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force were in Operation Overlord. Squadrons of New Zealand's fighters and bombers flew in every phase, the former performing with particular efficacy above Omaha Beach on D-Day. Some 4,000 officers and men of the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve also took part in Operation Neptune. On D-Day many of New Zealand's junior officers commanded either landing craft delivering troops to the British beaches or one of the numerous motor torpedo boats interdicting German E-boats.

Erected by National D-Day Memorial.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the U.S. National D-Day Memorial series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1944.

Location. 37° 19.795′ N, 79° 32.15′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Virginia, in Bedford County. Memorial can be reached from Overlord Circle, 0.4 miles west of Burks Hill Road. The Marker is located along Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza on the grounds of the National D-Day Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford VA 24523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Norway (here, next to this marker); Netherlands (here,

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next to this marker); Poland (a few steps from this marker); Ninth Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); Greece (a few steps from this marker); United Kingdom (a few steps from this marker); Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza (a few steps from this marker); 225th AAA Searchlight Battalion (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . .
1. National D-Day Memorial. Encyclopedia Virginia website entry (Submitted on January 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

2. D-Day anniversary marks the beginning of the end. Radio New Zealand website entry (Submitted on January 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

2. New Zealand Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.