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

In Memory of All Canadian Gunners

En souvenir des artilleurs canadiens

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 30, 2012

1. In Memory of All Canadian Gunners Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

English:
In Memory of All Canadian Gunners who from this place on 6 June 1944 began the fight to liberate France and to honor our fallen who sacrificed everything for freedom.
Lest We Forget
UBIQUE
This gun was placed here by the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery 6 June 2010

French:
En souvenir des artilleurs canadiens qui depuis en endroit le 6 juin 1944 ont commencé le combat pour libérer la France et pour rendre hommage à ceux tombés au combat qui ont tout sacrifié pour la liberté. Nous nous souviendrons d’eux UBIQUE Ce canon a été place ice par le Régiment royal de l’Artillerie canadienne 6 juin 2010

Erected 2010 by Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery.

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

Location. 49° 20.202′ N, 0° 27.667′ W. Marker is in Courseulles-sur-Mer, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. Memorial can be reached from Voie des Français Libres. This marker is located on the grounds of the Centre

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Juno Beach. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Courseulles-sur-Mer, Normandie 14470, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fourth Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (a few steps from this marker); Juno Beach (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Canadian Navy Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Message to the French Resistance (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Arromanches-les-Bains : La Bataille d’Arromanches (approx. 11.4 kilometers away); Passerell de Route Flottante de Port Mulberry (approx. 11.5 kilometers away); Allan Beckett Memorial (approx. 11.5 kilometers away); Mulberry Harbours Memorial (approx. 11.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Courseulles-sur-Mer.

Additional keywords. Canada, D-Day, Jour-J

In Memory of All Canadian Gunners Marker (French) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 30, 2012

2. In Memory of All Canadian Gunners Marker (French)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 30, 2012

3. In Memory of All Canadian Gunners Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 30, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.