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

Royal Air Force 6 June 1944

21 Base Defence Sector

— 15082 GCI & Mobile Signal Units —

Royal Air Force 6 June 1944 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., July 1, 2015

1. Royal Air Force 6 June 1944 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

English:
In memory of the gallant radio and radar technicians of the 2nd Tactical Air Force who landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day to provide ground controlled radar protection for the American beachhead. Six of those who died here that day are buried in the Bayeux War Cemetery.

Français:
A la mémoire des techniciens radio et radar gallants de la 2nd Force Aérienne Tactique de la RAF, qui ont débarque sur la plage d’Omaha le jour j pour contrôler et protéger par radar l’espace aérien autour de la tête de pont américaine. Six de techniciens qui ont été tues ici le jour j sont enterres dans le Cimetière Militaire de Bayeux.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 49° 22.764′ N, 0° 54.198′ W. Memorial is in Vierville-sur-Mer, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. It can be reached from the intersection of Rue de la Percée and Boulevard de Cauvigny (Route 517). 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Le port artificiel "Mulberry" d'Omaha Beach (here, next to this marker); Vierville-sur-Mer: The Eleventh Port of the American Army (a few steps from this marker); Ever Forward (a few steps from this marker); National Guard of the United States Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 29th Infantry Division at Vierville-sur-Mer (within shouting distance of this marker); Jean Roger Sainteny (within shouting distance of this marker); Le sacrifice des soldats américains sur la plage de Vierville (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. Royal Air Force 6 June 1944 Marker

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 7, 2024

3. Royal Air Force 6 June 1944 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 19, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on September 12, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 27, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.