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Ranville in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe
 

Lance Corporal Brian J. Mullen (Sapper), R.E.

Pegasus Bridge Memorial Museum

 
 
Lance Corporal Brian J. Mullen (Sapper), R.E. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Don Morfe, June 27, 2008
1. Lance Corporal Brian J. Mullen (Sapper), R.E. Marker
Inscription.  

After crossing Pegasus Bridge under enemy fire on the 6th of June 1944, Lance Corporal Brian J. Mullen (Sapper), R.E. No. 4 Commando, Intelligence Section, a talented artist, was killed while going back to help a wounded Commando comrade.

Alors qu'il venait de traverser le Pont de Pegasus sous le feu ennemi, il revint sur ses pas pour secourir une camarade Commando et fut mortellement blessι.
 
Erected by W.H. Sellars, M. Chauvet.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 49° 14.54′ N, 0° 16.312′ W. Memorial is in Ranville, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. It is on Rue Major John Howard. This marker is on the grounds of the Pegasus Bridge Memorial Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Ranville, Normandie 14860, 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
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also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Obusier de 5.5 pouces (140 mm) / 5.5 Inch Gun (a few steps from this marker); Vidette (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Char Centaur MK IV / Centaur Tank MK IV (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Gιnιral de Brigade James Hill, D.S.O** M.С. / Brigadier James Hill D.S.O** М.С. (within shouting distance of this marker); M3/M5 A1 Half Track (within shouting distance of this marker); M45 Quadruple / M45 Quadmount (within shouting distance of this marker); Canon de 40 mm Bofors / Bofors 40 mm Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Les Dents de Dragons / Dragons Teeth (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ranville.
 
Pegasus Bridge image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Don Morfe, June 27, 2008
2. Pegasus Bridge
Pegasus Bridge-original bridge image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Don Morfe, June 27, 2008
3. Pegasus Bridge-original bridge
M3 A1 Half-Track image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Don Morfe, June 27, 2008
4. M3 A1 Half-Track
Machine Gun image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Don Morfe, June 27, 2008
5. Machine Gun
Bofors 40 mm Gun image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Don Morfe, June 27, 2008
6. Bofors 40 mm Gun
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 582 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 2, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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