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

Canada

National D-Day Memorial

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

1. Canada Marker

Inscription. On D-Day 15,000 troops in Canada's 3rd Infantry Division landed on Juno Beach under the operational control of the British 1st Corps. The Royal Canadian Air Force committed 39 strategic and tactical squadrons on D-Day, flying 230 sorties of the 1,200 total mounted by Bomber Command. Nearly 10,000 officers and men (more than six times the strength of the Royal Canadian Navy in 1939) served aboard the 126 Canadian fighting ships, 44 landing craft among them, participating in Operation Neptune on D-Day.

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° 19.797′ N, 79° 32.173′ 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. Belgium (here, next to this marker); Czechoslovakia (here, next to this marker);

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France (a few steps from this marker); Australia (a few steps from this marker); 91st Chemical Mortar Battalion (a few steps from this marker); 761st Tank Battalion (a few steps from this marker); 411th Gun Battalion (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. D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Government of Canada 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. Canada 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 32 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.