Bénouville in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe
Lieutenant R.A. Smith
Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
1. Lieutenant R.A. Smith Marker
C’est ici même que, le 6 juin 1944 à 0 h 18, a atterri le planeur Horsa du lieutenant A. Smith, piloté par les sergents-chefs Barkway et Boyle. Ils avaient à bord le médecin capitaine J. Vaughan et 28 soldats.
The Horsa glider of Lieutenant R. A. Smith, piloted by Staff Sergeants Barkway and Boyle and also carrying Captain J. Vaughan, Royal Army Medical Corps and 28 soldiers landed on this spot at 0018 hours on 6 June 1944.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1944.
Location. 49° 14.474′ N, 0° 16.41′ W. Marker is in Bénouville, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. It is on Avenue du Commandant Kieffer (Normandie Route D514) just west of Av. Major John Howard, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located southeast of the Pegasus Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Av du Commandant Kieffer, Bénouville, Normandie 14970, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: L/Cpl Fred Greenhalgh (a few steps from this marker); Lieutenant D.J. Wood (within shouting distance of this marker); Major John Howard (within shouting distance of this marker); Major R. J. Howard (within shouting distance of this marker); «L’arbre de la liberté» / «The Liberty Tree» (within shouting distance of this marker); Les rives de l’Orne / The Banks of the Orne (within shouting distance of this marker); Bénouville - Pegasus Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Pegasus Bridge Site (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bénouville.
Also see . . . Lieutenant Richard Arthur Amyas Smith. Pegasus Archive
Lieutenant "Sandy" Smith commanded "B" Company's No.14 Platoon. Major John Howard's "D" Company had been selected to carry out the coup de main raid on the Bénouville and Ranville Bridges, however to augment(Submitted on July 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)their strength two platoons of "B" Company were attached to the force; Lieutenant Smith and his men were one of these and so became No.3 Platoon.Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 20252. Lieutenant R.A. Smith Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
3. The view of the Lieutenant R.A. Smith Marker along the trail
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
