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McGowan, Alfred, L/Cpl. [6th Airborne] Packer, flour mill
Mears, Frederick G., Cpl. [No. 3 Commando] Accounting machines factory worker
Millin, W., Piper [1st S.S. Brig.] Male nurse
Minnis, James C., Sub. Lt. R.N.V.R. [LCT 665] Teacher
Mitchell, John D., Cpl. [54 Beach Balloon Unit, RAF] Company director
Montgomery, Sir Bernard Law, Gen.; Field Marshal (retired)
Moore, William J.D., L/Cpl. [3rd Div.] Male nurse
Morgan, Vincent H., Pvt. [50th Div.] Post office worker
Morris, Ernest, Cpl. [50th Div.] Occupation unknown
Morrissey, James R, Pvt. [6th Airborne] Docker
Mower, Alan C., Pvt. [6th Airborne] Security officer, research labs
Murphy, John, Leading Aircraftsman [RAF, Balloon Command] Post office worker
Neilsen, Henry R., Capt. [6th Airborne] Knitwear manufacturer
Newton, Reginald V., Pvt. [6th Airborne] Company director
Nissen, Derek A., Lt. [3rd Div.] Works manager
Norfield, Harry T., Cpl. [3rd Div.] British Admiralty messenger
Northwood, Ronald J., Ab/Seaman [H.M.S. Scylla] Hairdresser
Norton, Gerald Ivor D., Capt. [3rd Div.] Company secretary
Oliver, Arthur E., L/Cpl. [No. 4 Commando] Coal miner
Otway, Terence, Lt. Col. [6th Airborne] Executive, Kemsley newspapers
Pargeter, George S., Cpl. [Royal Marines] Production control clerk
Paris, Sydney R, Leading Seaman [H.M.S. Melbreak] Police constable
Parker, William, Sapper [50th Div.] Bus driver
Peachey, Sidney, Chief P.O. [H.M.S. Warspite] Engineer
Peskett, Stanley V., Lt. Col. [1st R.M. Armoured Support Regt.] Royal Marines, active service
Phillips, Sir Farndale, Lt. Col. [47 (Royal Marine) Commando CO] Maj. Gen.; president, British Trades Federation
Porter, Walter S., Pfc. [53 Pioneer Corps] Painter, decorator
Powell, Colin E., Pvt. [6th Airborne] Sales department, steel company
Purver, Raymond, Sapper [50th Div.] Stores foreman
Purvis, Joseph, Pvt. [5th Div.] Laborer
Raphaelli, Cyril, Cpl. [3rd Div.] British Army, active service
Ringland, John, Trooper [8th Armoured Brigade] Post and telegraph officer
Robertson, D. J., Lt. [27th Armoured Brig.] Solicitor’s managing clerk
Rolles, John R., Cpl. [3rd Div.] Lighterman
Ruthen, Walter S., Pvt. [3rd Div.] Postman
Rutter, William L, Pvt. [6th Airborne] Poultry farmer
Ryland, Richard A., Sub. Lt. R.N.V.R. [7th Landing Barge Flotilla] Cultivating oysters and writing
Sawyer, David J., Trooper [79th Armoured Div.] Power station, forman
Scarfe, Norman, Lt. [3rd Div.] Lecturer, history, University of Leicester
Scoot, J. E., Marine [48th (Royal Marine) Commando] Department manager, factory
Sharr, Leonard G., S/Sgt. [6th Airborne] Partner, textile agency
Sheard, Edgar T., Trooper [6th Airborne] Sergeant, British Army
Sim, John A., Capt. [6th Airborne] Active service
Slade, John H., Sapper [50th Div.] Railway clerk
Slapp, John A., Cpl. [3rd Div.] Chief clerk
Smith, Christopher N., Trooper [27th Armoured Brig.] Ami representative, gas board
Smith, Robert A., Signalman [3rd Div.] Guard, railways
Spence, Basil, Capt. [3rd Div.] Architect, Coventry Cathedral
Stannard, Ernest W., Dvr/Operator [50th Div.] Maintenance fitter
Stevenson, Douglas A., Coder [LCI 100] Fishmonger
Steward, Stanley, Pvt. [4th Commando] Occupation unknown
Stokes, Albert J., Pvt. [3rd Div.] Exterminator
Stott, Frederick, Pvt. [3rd Div.] Clergyman
Stevens, George A., Cpl. [3rd Div.] Inshore fisherman
Stunnell, George C., Pvt. [50th Div.] Occupation unknown
Sullivan, Bernard J., Lt. R.N.V.R. [553 Assault Flottila] Bank clerk
Swan, Robert M., L/Cpl. [50th Div.] Bank clerk
Tait, Harold G., L/Cpl. [6th Airborne] Grocery manager
Tappenden, Edward, L/Cpl. [6th Airborne] Clerk
Taylor, John B., Lt. [Frogman, Team no. 4] Tobacconist
Thomas, William J., Cpl. [50th Div.] Diesel operator
Roger W.D., Comdr. R.N. [H.M.S. Sidmouth] Manufacturing plant
Todd, Richard, Lt. [6th Airborne] Movie actor
Tomlinson, Percey, W/OP [Mobile Signals Unit R.A.F.] Plasterer
Vickers, Francis W., Pvt. [50th Div.] Occupation unknown
Warburton, Geoffrey A., Signalman [8th Armoured Brig.] Accounts clerk
Ward, Patrick, A., Lt. R.N.V.R. [115th Minesweeping Flotilla] Occupation unknown
Ward, Percy, Co Sgt/Maj. [50th Div.] Telephone engineer
Webber, Dennis J., Lt. [9th Beach Grp.] Bank clerk
Webber, John, Telegraphist/O [200 LCT Flotilla] Opthalmic optician
Webber, John, J., Capt. [6th Airborne] Accountant
West, Leonard C., W/O [3rd Div.] Clerical officer, Admiralty
Weston, Ronald, L/Cpl. [50th Div.] Chief clerk, Army
White, Niels W., 2/Lt. [50th Div.] Fur broker
Wiggins, John R., Lt. R.N.V.R. [LST 423] Headmaster Wightman, Leslie, Pvt. [3rd Div.] Chief cinema projectionist
Wilson, Charles S., Pvt. [50th Div.] Subway railway clerk
Wilson, Gordon C., 2nd Lt. [47 (Royal Marine) Commando] Advertising agency
Windrum, Anthony W., Maj. [6th Airborne] Foreign service officer (retired)
Winter, John E., Stoker/1c [R.N. (Combined Ops)] Bookmaker
Wither, Russell J., Sgt. [41 (Royal Marine) Commando] Wages clerk
Yelland, Charles H., Sgt. [50th Div.] foundry worker
CANADIAN
Anderson, James, Maj. [3rd Can. Div.] Department minister, social services, New Brunswick
Arbuckle, Robert, Gunner [19th Can. Field Regt.] Sectionman, Canadian National Railways
Axford, Douglas S., Sgt. [3rd Can. Div.] W/Off., Canadian Army
Backosti, John, Leading Stoker [H.M.C.S. Prince Henry] A.E. Tech., RCAF
Bayliss, Gilbert, F1/Off. [RAF] F1/Off., RCAF
Blackader, K. G., Brigadier [3rd Can. Div.] Accountant
Blake, John J., Steward [H.M.C.S. Prince Henry] Ground Technician, RCAF
Boon, Arthur, Gunner [3rd Can. Div.] Employee, Canadian National Railways
Brebner, Dr. Colin N., Capt. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Surgeon
Chalcraft, William R., Fl/Lt. [419 Sqdn.] Fl/Off., RCAF
Champoux, Robert A., Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] Canadian Army
Cherrington, Horace D., Sgt. [570th Sqdn.] Engineer
Churchill, Henry L., Pvt. [1st Can. Para Bn., 6th Airborne] Occupation unkown
Cockroft, Gordon, Leading Coder [H.M.C.S. Lindsay] Cpl., Canadian Army, Ordnance Corps
Couture, George J., Rifleman [3rd Can. Div.] Recruiting sergeant, Canadian Army
Cox, Kenneth W., Pvt. [14th Can/Field Ambulance] Sgt., RCAF
Cresine, Ellis R., Gunner [3rd Can. Div.] Air force police, RCAF
Davies, Francis J., Lance/Bombardier [3rd Can. Div.] S/Sgt., Canadian Army
Dewey, Clarence J., Cpl. [1st TAC Air Force Police] Firefighter, RCAF
Dunn, Clifford E., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Dairy business
Dutton, Eldon R., Signalman [3rd Can. Div.] Sgt., Canadian Army
Eldridge, Victor, W./Off. [415 RCAF Sqdn.] RCAF
Elmes, William J., Lance/Cpl. [2nd Can. Army] Canadian Army
Evans, Cyril, Tpr. [3rd Can. Div.] Electrician
Farrell, J. A., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Broadcaster and writer
Fitzpatrick, Carl L., Ab/Seaman [H.M.C.S. Blairmore] Lt., Canadian Army
Forbes, Robert B., Maj. [3rd Can. Div.] Purchasing manager
Forth, John W., Maj. [Asst. Sr. Chaplain, 3rd Can. Div.] Col., director of chaplains, Canadian Army
Fowler, Donald M., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Pricing supervisor
Fraser, George C., Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] clerk
Fuller, Clayton, Maj. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., [6th Airborne] Canadian Brass Company, Galt, Ont.
Gammon, Clinton C. L., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Papermaker
Gardiner, George J., Sgt. [3rd Can. Div.] Cpl., Canadian Army
Gillan, James D. M., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Canadian Army
Goeres, Raymond J., F/Lt. [RAF #101 Sqdn.] F/Lt., RCAF
Graham, Robert J., Sapper [3rd Can. Div.] Office supervisor
Griffin, Peter, Capt. [1st Can. Parachute Bn. 6th Airborne] Occupation unknown
Gunnarson, Gunnar H., Rifleman [3rd Can. Div.] Farming
Haines, Charles W.R., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Air force police, RCAF
Hall, John T., Fl/Off. [51 Bomber Sqdn.] Sqdn. Leader, RCAF
Hamilton, John H., Lance/Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] Buyer, wholesale grocery firm
Hickey, R. M., Capt. (Chaplain) [3rd Can. Div.] Pastor
Hilborn, Richard, Lt. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Preston furniture Co., Preston, Ont.
Hillock, Frank W., Wing Comdr. [143 Wing RCAF] Wing Comdr., RCAF
Hurtick, Walter J., Fl/Off. [524 Sqdn.] Sgt., RCAF
Jeans, Ernest A., Cpl. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Teacher
Johnston, Alexand, Sapper [3rd Can Div.] Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
Johnston, John R., Signalman [3rd Can. Div.] Telegraph technician, RCAF
Johnstone, T., Sgt. [2nd Arm. Brig.] Instructor, Canadian Army
Labelle, Placide, Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Publicity services
Laing, Gordon K., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Industrial painter
Langell, Louis, Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Canadian Army
LeBlanc, Joseph E. H., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Maj., Canadian Army
Leroux, Roland A., Sgt. [3rd Can. Div.] Customs officer
Liggins, Percival, Pvt. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Parachute rescue jumper
Lind, Jack B., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Canadian Army
Little, Edward T., Lance/Cpl. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Canadian Army
Lockhart, Lloyd J., Leading Seaman [H.M.C.S. Saskatchewan] Fire fighter, RCAF
Lynch, C. Lawrence, Lt. [3rd Can. Div.] Bank employee
MacKenzie, Donald L., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] RCAF
MacLean, Richard O., Sgt. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Oil and gas distributor
MacRae, John, Lt. [3rd Can. Div.] Member of Parliament
Magee, Morris H., Sgt. [3rd Can. Div.] Cardiographer
Mandin, Joseph A., Rifleman [3rd Can. Div.] Airman, RCAF
Manning, Robert F., C/Petty Off. [Minesweeping Flotilla] Maintenance superintendent, hydroelectric plant
Mathieu, Paul, Lt. Col. [3rd Can. Div.] Assistant department minister, Department of National Defence
McCumber, John M., Cpl. [2nd Armoured Brig.] Canadian Army
McDonald, James W., Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] Immigration officer on U.S.—Canadian border
McDougall, Colin C., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Department director, public relations, Canadian Army
McFeat, William P., Gunner [3rd Can. Div.] Special placements officer, Canadian Employment Service
McGechie, William, Fl/Off. [298th Sqdn.] Assessor, Canadian Department of Mines and Minerals
McKee, Robert, Fl/Off. [296th Sqdn.] Sqdn. leader, RCAF
McLean, Charles W., Maj. [3rd Can. Div.] General sales manager, textiles
McMurray, Robert M., Lance/Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] Insurance underwriter
McNamee, Gordon A., Fl/Off. [405th Sqdn.] Fl/Lt., RCAF
McPhatter, Roderick H., Leading Coder [H.M.C.S. Caraquet] Fl/Lt., RCAF
McTavish, Frank A., Maj. [3rd Can. Div.] Maj., Canadian Army
Millar, Ian A. L., Maj. [3rd Can. Div.] Maj., Canadian Army
Mitchell, James F., Sqdn. Leader [83rd Sqdn.] RCAF
Moffatt, John L., Fl/Off. [575th Sqdn.] Schoolteacher
Mosher, Albert B., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Ground defence instructor, RCAF
Murch, Hewitt J., Signalman [3rd Can. Div.] Farmer
Newin, Harry J., F/Sgt. [625 Sqdn.] RCAF
Olmsted. Earl A., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Lt. Col., Canadian Army
O’Regan, Robert B., Gunner [3rd Can. Div.] Public Relations, Canadian Army
Osborne, Daniel N., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Maj., Canadian Army
Paterson, William, Pvt. [6th Airborne] High school teacher
Pearson, Clifford A., Lance/Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] Sgt., Canadian Army
Piers, Desmond W., Lt. Comdr. [H.M.C.S. Algonquin] Commodore, Royal Canadian Navy
Raich, Jack, Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] Sgt., Canadian Army
Rehill, Cecil, Lt. [3rd Can. Div.] Canadian Army
Rogge, Robert E., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] T/Sgt., USAF
Ruffee, George E. M., Lt. [3rd Can. Div.] Canadian Army
Saunders, Frederick T., Lance/Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] Foreman supervisor, power station
Schaupmeyer, John E., Sapper [3rd Can. Div.] Farming
Scott, Charles J., Lt. [LCT 926] Editor
Shawcross, Ronald G., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Manager, envelope company
Smith, Stanley A. E., Leading Aircadet [2nd T.A.F] Cpl, RCAF
Somerville, Joseph, Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Employee, paper company
Stanley, Robert W., Pvt. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Metal worker
Stewart, Angus A., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Farming
Stothart, Jack G., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Agricultural research
Thompson, Robert J., Gunner [3rd Can. Div.] Fire fighter, RCAF
Thomson, Thomas A., P/Off. [425 Sqdn.] Fl/Sgt., RCAF
Todd, Percy A. S., Brig. [3rd Can. Div. (Artillery Comdr.)] Railway, general manager
Velux, Gene, Sapper [3rd Can. Div.] Cpl., Canadian Army
Vidler, Douglas R., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Film tester
Warburton, James A., Lt. [3rd Can. Div.] Engineer
Washburn, Arthur S., Lance/Sgt. [3rd Can. Div.] Civil servant
Webber, John L., Sgt. [85th Sqdn.] Flt/Engineer
White, William B., Pvt. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Sgt., Canadian Army
Widenoja, Edwin T., Fl/Off. [433rd Sqdn.] Pulp and paper tester
Wilkins, Donald, Maj. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Investment broker
Zack, Theodore, Trooper [3rd Can. Div.] Farmer
FRENCH
Kieffer, Philippe, Commander [CO French Commandos, Att. No. 4 Commando] NATO Paris
French Underground
Auge, Albert—Caen, French Railways
Gill, Léonard—Caen, Normandy, Deputy Military Intelligence Chief
Gille, Louise “Janine” Boitard—Caen, Allied Pilot Escape Network
Lechevalier, Amélie—Caen, Allied Pilot Escape Network
Marion, Jean—Grandcamp, Omaha Sector Chief
Mercader, Guillaume—Bayeux, Coastal Section Chief
Picard, Roger—Southern France, Intelligence
Rémy, George Jean—Paris, Radio Communication
GERMAN
Blumentritt, Gunther, Maj. Gen. [OB West—Rundstedt’s Chief of Staff] Lt. Gen. (retired)
Bürkner, Leopold, Vice Admiral [Chief of Protocol, Hitler’s HQ-OKW] Airline personnel director
Damski, Aloysius, Pvt. [716th Div.] Occupation unknown
Düring, Ernst, Capt. [352nd Div.] Businessman
Feuchtinger, Edgar, Lt. Gen. [CO 21st Panzer Div.] Technical adviser, German industrial combine
Freyberg, Leodegard, Col. [Personnel Chief, Army Group B] Official, Federation of German Soldiers
Gause, Alfred, Maj. Gen. [Rommel’s Chief of Staff (to Mar. 1944)] U.S. Army Historical Division, Germany
Häger, Josef, Lance Cpl. [716th Div.] Machinest
Halder, Franz, Col. Gen. [Chief of German General Staff (to Sept. 1942)] U.S. Army Historical Division, Germany
Hayn, Friedrich, Maj. [Intelligence Officer, 84th Corps] Author
Hermes, Walter, Pvt. [192nd Regt., 21st Panzer
Div.] Postman
Hildebrand, Otto, Lt. [21st Panzer Div.] Occupation unknown
Hoffmann, Heinrich, Lt. Comdr. [5th E-boat flotilla] German Navy, Bonn Defense Ministry
Hoffner, Hans, Brig. Gen. [Rail Transportation Chief for France, OB West] German Army
Hofmann, Rudolf, Maj. Gen. [Chief of Staff, 15th Army] Retired; consultant to U.S. Army Historical Division, Germany
Hummerich, Wilhelm, Capt. [709th Div.] Deputy Commander, German Support Unit, NATO—Allied Forces Central Europe
Krancke, Theodor, Adm. [Naval Comdr.-in-Chief, West] Now pensioned and retired (until recently employed as laborer)
Lang, Hellmuth, Capt. [Rommel’s Aide] Storekeeper
Meyer, Hellmuth, Lt. Col. [Intelligence Officer, 15th Army] German Army
Meyer-Detring, Wilhelm, Brig. Gen. [Intelligence Chief, OB West] Chief, Intelligence, NATO—Allied Forces Central Europe
Ohmsen, Walter, Capt. [Comdr., Marcouf Battery] Harbor control officer
Pemsel, Max, Maj. Gen. [Chief of Staff, 7th Army] Lt. Gen., German Army
Pluskat, Werner, Maj. [352nd Div.] Engineer
Priller, Josef, Col. [Wing Comdr., 26th Fighter Wing] Brewery manager
Reichert, Josef, Maj. Gen. [CO 711th Div.] Lt. Gen. (retired)
Richter, Wilhelm, Maj. Gen. [Co 716th Inf. Div.] Lt. Gen. (retired)
Ruge, Friedrich, Vice Admiral [Rommel’s Naval Aide] Inspector of German Naval Forces
Saul, Carl, Lt. Dr. [709th Inf. Div.] High school teacher
Schenck Zu Schweinsberg, Maj. Baron Hans [21st Panzer Div.] Private income
Speidel, Hans, Maj. Gen., Dr. [Rommel’s Chief of Staff] Lt. Gen.; NATO—Commander, Allied Land Forces, Central Europe
Staubwasser, Anton, Lt., Col. [Intelligence Chief, Army Group B] German Army
Stenzel, Willy, Lance/Cpl. [6th Parachute Regiment] Salesman
Stöbe, Walter, Prof., Dr. [Chief Meteorologist, Luftwaffe (West)] Teacher
Voigt, Wilhelm, Pvt. [Radio Monitoring Group] Public relations, Pan American Airways, Frankfurt, Germany
Von Gottberg, Wilhelm, Capt. [22nd Regt., 21st Panzer] Manager, automobile agency
Von Kistowski, Werner, Col. [1st Regt., 3rd Flak Corps.] Lightning rod salesman
Von Oppeln-Bronikowski, Hermann, Col. [22nd Regt., 21st Panzer Div.] Gen. (retired); estate steward
Von Puttkamer, Karl Jesko, Adm. [Hitler’s Naval Aide] Personnel director, export firm
Von Salmuth, Hans, Gen. [CO 15th Army] Gen. (retired)
Von Schramm, Wilhelm, Maj. [Official War Reporter] Author
Warlimont, Walter, Gen. [Ass’t Chief of Operations, OKW] Gen. (retired)