Historical Markers and War Memorials in Ranville, Normandie

By Don Morfe, June 27, 2008

Horsa Glider

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1 ► France, Normandie, Calvados, Ranville — Horsa Glider — Planeur Horsa —

318 planeurs HORSA ont atterri dans la région au cours des operations de la 6e Division Aéroportée Britannique. Il's transportaient des hommes (30 maximum) ou du matériel (jeep et sa remarque, canon de 25 livres, motos, . . . — — Map (db m91982) HM

2 ► France, Normandie, Calvados, Ranville — Lance Corporal Brian J. Mullen (Sapper), R.E. — Pegasus Bridge Memorial Museum —

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. . . . — — Map (db m91988) WM

3 ► France, Normandie, Calvados, Ranville — The Bailey Bridge —

Bailey Bridges were made up of elements which could be easily and rapidly assembled by a team of engineers. Forty Sappers could construct this bridge within two to three hours. Thirty Bailey Bridges were built across the Caen Canal, River Orne . . . — — Map (db m91981) WM