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

Poland

National D-Day Memorial

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

1. Poland Marker

Inscription. Mindful of Germany's September 1, 1939 invasion of Poland, the government-in-exile was eager for its forces to participate in D-Day. Polish ground troops did not deploy until later, but the Polish Wing of the 84th Royal Air Force Group and a Polish bomber squadron supported the D-Day landing. One Polish destroyer took part in the Eastern Task Force's naval bombardment of the coast; four additional Polish warships as well as eight merchant ships played various roles in Operation Neptune.

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° 19.799′ N, 79° 32.146′ 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. United Kingdom (here, next to this marker); Norway (here, next to this marker); New Zealand

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(a few steps from this marker); Netherlands (a few steps from this marker); Ninth Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); Greece (a few steps from this marker); The Royal Air Force (RAF) (within shouting distance of this marker); D-Day Monument (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . .
1. D-Day and Polish Military Role. (Submitted on January 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. National D-Day Memorial. (Submitted on January 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

2. Poland Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 37 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.