Vierville-sur-Mer in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe

29th Infantry Division at Vierville-sur-Mer

Photographed by Kevin W., July 1, 2015

1. 29th Infantry Division at Vierville-sur-Mer Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Emplacement du mur antichar bloquant la sortie de la plage de Vierville-sur-Mer.

Ce mur a été détruit le 6-6-45 vers 17H00 par le Génie d’Assaut de la 29e DI-USNG
121e Bataillon – Compagnie C – 3e Peloton
9e Escouade

English translation
Location of tank wall blocking the exit from the beaches of Vierville-sur-Mer.

This wall was destroyed on 6-6-45 at 5:00 p.m. by the Combat Engineers of the 29th ID, US National Guard, 121st Battalion - Company C - 3rd Platoon, 9th Squad

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1944.

Location. 49° 22.738′ N, 0° 54.176′ W. Memorial is in Vierville-sur-Mer, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. It is at the intersection of Rue de la Percée and Boulevard de Cauvigny (Route D517) on Rue de la Percée. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5 Rue de la Percée, Vierville-sur-Mer, Normandie 14710, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: National Guard of the United States Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Ever Forward (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Le sacrifice des soldats américains sur la plage de Vierville (within shouting distance of this marker); Jean Roger Sainteny (within shouting distance of this marker); Le port artificiel "Mulberry" d'Omaha Beach (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Air Force 6 June 1944 (within shouting distance of this marker); Vierville-sur-Mer: The Eleventh Port of the American Army (within shouting distance of this marker); 29th Infantry Division Memorial (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vierville-sur-Mer.

Photographed by Kevin W., July 1, 2015

2. 29th Infantry Division at Vierville-sur-Mer Marker

The marker is on the left brace.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.