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

Norway

National D-Day Memorial

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

1. Norway Marker

Inscription. Ten warships of the Royal Norwegian Navy in exile took part in Operation Neptune. The Svenner! a brand new destroyer, was struck midship by a German torpedo at H-1 and went down in a quarter-hour. The Norwegian Merchant Navy also committed forty-three ships to the operation, six of them on D-Day itself. Two of the cargo ships were scuttled to create a breakwater for landing craft. On D-Day two fighter squadrons from the Royal Norwegian Air Force in exile flew in the Norwegian Wing of the Allied Second Tactical Air Force.

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° 19.796′ N, 79° 32.148′ 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. New Zealand (here, next to this marker); Poland (here,

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

Also see . . .
1. Norway. Portsmouth City Council website entry (Submitted on January 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

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

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

2. Norway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 40 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.