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by Mark Zuehlke


  Breville, 145

  Brigadier, 119

  British Admiralty, 49–50, 52

  British Chiefs of Staff, 19, 27, 28, 58

  British Joint Planning Staff, 21

  British Joint Planning Sub-Committee, 19

  British War Cabinet, 28

  British War Office, 19, 88

  Broadfoot, Pte. J.G., 226

  Brooks, Maj. Dudley (Dudd), 55–56, 162, 170, 186

  Brown, DW/C J. Danforth, 336

  Brown, Lt. Norman, 299

  Brussels, 63

  Bryant, Cpl. Richard, 296–97

  Bryden, Capt. J.T., 255

  Buell, Lt. Col. Donald, 205, 208–9, 273, 278–81, 303

  Bulford, 94

  Bulford Camp, 92

  Bureau, Lt. J., 271

  Burley, Tpr. Ralph, 111, 163, 179–80

  Buron, 307, 316

  Burton, Sgt. Gerry, 330

  Bury, Tpr. Bill, 177, 194–95

  Butland, Pte. Herbert, 275–76

  Butters, Lt. Tom, 250, 255

  Byrne, Pte. Jack, 294–96

  Cabeldu, Lt. Col. Fred, 86–87, 248, 250, 252, 254–56, 311, 330–31

  Cabourg, 97, 285

  Cadman, F/O Frank, 132–33

  Caen, 66, 76, 80, 82, 85, 97, 135, 227, 240, 283–90, 292, 300, 308, 316, 317, 319, 320, 322, 323, 336, 339

  Caen–Bayeux road, 101, 272, 294, 306, 309, 325, 327–30, 346

  Cainet, 327, 331

  Cairon, 330

  Calais, 13, 18

  Camberly, 31

  Camilly, 327–28, 330, 331

  Camp Borden, 106, 260

  Camp Shilo, 89, 91

  Camrose, HMCS, 125–27

  Canadian Battle School, 294–95

  Canal de Caen, 97, 137, 140, 237, 291

  Canterbury, HMS, 11–13, 112–13, 168

  Caraquet, HMCS, 52, 104–5, 124–25, 153–54

  Carney, Sgt. T.D., 184

  Carpiquet, 101

  Carpiquet Airport, 101, 109, 262, 263, 269, 272, 294, 299, 306–8, 322, 323, 327–30

  Carter Barracks, 92

  Casey, Lt. John H., 296–97

  Cave, Maj. John Clifford, 99

  Chadburn, W/C Lloyd “Chad,” 63, 64

  Chaplin, Gnr. Harold, 204–5

  Château Vaux, 100, 166–67, 183

  Cheney, F/O Donald Harry, 67–70, 130–32

  Cherbourg, 27, 29, 78–80

  Cheshire, W/C Leonard, 68

  Chevalier, Roger, 76–78, 302–3, 304

  Chicoski, William, 213

  Chiromme River, 330

  Choat, Lt., Russell, 85–85, 113, 175

  Christian, Capt. Alexander, 276–77

  Churchill, Winston, 19, 21, 22, 25, 28, 54

  City of Benares, 85

  Clancy, Lt., Jack, 235

  Clark, Reg. Sgt., Maj. W.J., 146–47

  Clarke, Lt., Bernard, 252

  Clarke, Lt., L.G. Col., 278

  Cleveland, L/Cpl. Gerry, 170, 173–75, 198–99

  Clyde, 53–54

  Cochrane, A/VM Sir Ralph, 67–68, 70

  Colleville-sur-Ornes, 237

  Colombiers-sur-Seulles, 250, 254, 255, 311

  Colomby-sur-Thaon, 258, 272, 294, 296, 297, 299–301, 303, 306, 307, 334

  Coombelles, 288

  Combined Chiefs of Staff, 25, 28, 58

  Combined Operations Headquarters (COHQ), 22–23

  special observer party of, 175

  Combined Training Centre, 36

  Comeau, Pte. Gilbert, 137–38

  Conneghan, Pte. G.C., 226

  Conron, Capt. Brandon “Brandy,” 253–54

  Cook, Orville, 302, 304–6

  Côté, Lt. Col. Ernest, 31, 45, 83, 338

  Cotentin Peninsula, 27, 78–79, 97, 145, 240

  Courbet, 125–27

  Courseulles-sur-Mer, 12, 100–2, 112, 158, 163, 167, 175, 177, 185, 186, 190, 193, 243, 256, 259, 262, 310, 312, 334, 344, 349

  capture of, 195–97

  Cowes, 53

  Cowichan, HMCS, 124

  Cox, Lt. W.D. Peter, 161, 268

  Craig, Lt. Col. John, 83

  Cranbury House, 99

  Creil, 63

  Crerar, Lt. Gen. Harold, 26, 30, 32, 72, 79, 263

  Creullet, 325

  Creully, 101, 256, 324–27, 338

  Creully–Caen road, 311, 313, 324, 327, 330, 331

  Crofton, Maj. Desmond, 166, 184–85, 246–48, 250, 331

  Culbertson, Jack, 214

  Cunningham, Brig. D.G. “Ben,” 263, 268, 338

  Cunningham, Ernie, 214

  Currie, Capt. J.A., 205–6, 274, 280

  Daley, Cpl. Alden, 208

  Daley, L/Cpl. Bud, 208

  Daley, Harold, 208

  Dalton, Maj. Charles, 167, 210, 211–12, 218

  Dalton, Maj. Hume Elliott, 167, 214

  Dan buoys, 124–25

  Darling, Pte. Danny, 109

  Daubs, Pte. Jack, 249, 254

  Daughney, Maj. Ralph, 202–3, 273–80

  Davidson, W/C R.T.P. “Bob,” 59, 62

  Davies, Sgt. Gordon, 142, 151

  Davis Escape Apparatus, 43–44, 178–79

  Davoud, W/C Paul Yettvart, 65

  Deans, Lt. Bruce, 172

  Deauville, 21

  Délivrande, 272, 278

  Dempsey, Gen. Miles, 97

  Dickin, Lt. G.D., 316

  Dieppe, 21, 22–23, 41, 60, 63, 80, 104

  Dietrich, SS Generaloberst Josef (Sepp), 317–18, 320–22

  Digby Field, 60

  Dives River, 97, 98, 137, 145, 148, 150, 225, 227, 229, 240, 241, 292

  Divette River, 98, 142, 151

  Dollman, Oberstgeneral Friedrich, 241, 317, 319, 321–22

  Douai, 62

  Douvres-la Délivrande, 77, 272, 278, 281, 291, 303, 339

  Dover, 13, 72, 128

  Down Ampney Field, 129

  Drapeau, Sgt. Albanie, 273–75

  Drop Zone V, 14, 129–30

  ‘C’ Company’s Operations at, 137–43

  Dreux, 60, 240

  Ducker, Pte. William, 144

  Duke, Pte. Gilbert, 174

  Duke of Argyll, 11, 248

  Duncan, Maj. J.S., 162, 172, 177

  Dunkirk, 19

  Dupont, Lt. L.E., 301

  Eadie, Capt. Fraser, 90

  Eadie, Lt. Col. J.A., 290

  Eamon, Fred, 212

  Eastling Wood, 72

  Eisenhower, Gen. Dwight D., 28–29, 54, 57, 58, 82, 119

  decision to launch Overlord, 114–15

  Elbeuf, 80, 240, 319

  Ellefson, Pte. O.M., 226

  Elliot, Lt. Hank, 121, 213

  Ellis, Pte. Gordon, 198–99

  Ellman, Gnr. A.A., 253 épron, 290, 316

  Escoville, 288–89

  Eureka beacons, 129, 141

  Exercises,

  Co-Operation, 95

  Fabius, 54–56

  Manitoba, 95

  Savoy, 53–54

  Schmozzle, 94

  Trousers, 54

  Falaise, 77, 101, 286, 317, 320–21

  Falaise–Caen road, 320

  Falmouth, 46–47

  Fawcett, Lt. George Malcolm, 277

  Fécamp, 130

  Feuchtinger, Generalleutnant Edgar, 102, 133, 135, 283–89, 316, 321–23

  First U.S. Army Group (FUSAG), 72–73

  Fisher, CSM Frank, 251, 330

  Fletcher, Sgt. Dave, 220–21

  Flynn, Errol, 104

  Fontaine-Henry, 297, 313, 316

  Forbes, Maj. Bob, 167, 200, 203, 205

  Forbes, Tpr. J.W., 178–79

  Forbes-Roberts, F/L, 64

  Force J, 41, 53–55, 57, 82, 85, 104, 119, 155, 157, 160

  ship casualties of, 265–66

  Fort Benning, 89, 90–91

  Fort William, HMCS, 124, 154

  Fortitude North, 71

  Fortitude South, 71–72

  Foster, Brig. Harry, 34, 36, 313, 330
r />   Foy, Lt. W., 300–1

  Franceville, 307

  Franceville Plage, 80, 130

  Francis, Pte. B.M., 184

  Fraser, Cpl., 282

  Fraser, Capt. Hank, 307

  Fuller, Maj. Clayton, 150–51

  Fulton, Maj. Lockhart Ross (Lochie), 11–13, 36, 55–56, 112, 167, 168, 172, 181–82, 242, 324–27

  Gammon, Capt. C.C., 209

  Gammon, Lt. Jock, 230

  Gammon bomb, described, 230

  Garcia, Pte. V.R.D., 249

  Gariépy, Sgt. Léo, 172, 193, 313–15

  Gassicourt, 63

  Gauvin, Capt. Michel, 300–1

  Genaille, Philip, 182

  George VI, H.M. King, 54

  Georges Leygues, 153–54

  Georgian, HMCS, 51

  Gibson, Cpl. John, 210–12

  Gillen, Ldg. Sig. I.J., 126–27

  Girvan, Sgt. William, 282

  Glasgow, HMS, 153

  Godefroy, W/C Hugh, 61–62

  Godfrey, Capt. Val, 166

  Goff, Lt. Red, 186

  Gold Beach, 97, 326, 334, 336

  Gonder, Capt. Harold (Hal) Bertrand, 32–35

  Goodman, Capt. Eddy, 258

  Gordan, Tpr. F.R., 203

  Gordon, Lt. Col. Mel, 296

  Gordon, Maj. Neil, 303

  Gothard, Lt. E.C., 253

  Gower, Capt. Philip Edwin, 167, 190

  Graham, Lt. D., 266

  Graham, Rfn. Wheeler, 243

  Grand Château de Varaville, 138, 142, 151, 228–29

  ‘C’ Company attacks, 142–45

  siege of strongpoint, 230–35

  Grant, Capt. Robert, 299–300

  Graves, Lt. Bob, 307

  Gray, Capt. E.S., 306–8

  Graye-sur-Mer, 100, 101, 185, 242, 244–45, 248, 251, 262, 270, 340

  Grayson, Lt. Bill, 192–93

  Great Yarmouth, 43

  Green, Lt. Cmdr. James, 104

  Green Howard, HMS, 124

  Greer, Alex, 212

  Griffin, Lt. Col. H.S., 161

  Griffin, Capt. Peter, 151, 227–28, 236

  Griffiths, Lt. Col. F.M., 267

  Grosch, Maj. Duncan, 167, 190–91

  Guderian, Oberstgeneral Heinz, 287, 319, 322

  Gunner, HMS, 124

  Hackford, Tpr. W.F., 187

  Hall, Capt. Jim, 299

  Hall, Sam, 214

  Hamilton, J.H., 168, 182

  Hampshire, 132

  Hanson, Capt. John P., 139, 151, 230–31, 233, 235

  Harden, Rfn. Cy, 173

  Harris, Sgt. Fred, 26

  Harris, Padre George, 146

  Harris, Maj. R.A., 210

  Hartigan, Cpl. Dan, 96, 128, 137–39, 148–50, 231–34

  Harvey, Capt. Bill, 201, 206–7

  Harwell Field, 127

  le Havre, 27, 78, 79, 120

  Hawken, Tpr. G.H.S., 171

  Hawker Typhoon, described, 59

  Hay, Lt. D.A. “Sandy,” 184

  Herbert, Lt. William, 212–13

  Hermanville-sur-Mer, 289

  Herouvillette, 288

  Hester, Rfn. Doug, 175, 210–14

  Hickey, Padre R. Miles, 108, 119–20, 201–2, 207

  Hiervieux, Mme. Laura, 231, 233, 235

  Hiervieux, Rene, 231

  Hilary, HMS, 108, 119, 155, 160, 162, 262

  Hill 70, 299

  Hill 80, 304, 306

  Hill, S/C George, 60

  Hill, Brig. James, 92–94, 98, 129, 236

  Hiltingbury Camp, 99

  Hiltingbury Common, 99

  Himmler, Reichsfuhrer Heinrich, 74

  Hinton, Lt. Peter, 46–48, 55, 113, 123, 264–65

  Hitler, Adolf, 19, 20, 25, 71, 73–75, 239, 241, 242, 287, 317, 319

  suspects Normandy invasion, 78–80

  Hobart, Maj. Gen. Percy, 42 “Hobart’s Funnies,” described, 44–45

  Hodge, Maj. Fred, 242

  Holmsley South, 132

  Houlgate, 130

  Humenyk, Rfn. John, 213–14

  Hunter, Tpr. O.K., 328

  Huron, HMCS, 107

  Inverary, Scotland, 36–38

  Irving, Lt. Fleming Ladd, 111–12, 157, 163, 179–80

  Irwin, Sto. 1st Class George, 105

  Isle of Cowes, 119

  Isle of Wight, 53, 55, 107, 126

  Jack, Capt. A.J., 151

  Jackson, Tpr. J.L., 178

  Jackson, L/Cpl. Rolph, 37, 211–12, 341

  Jamaica, HMS, 155

  Jodl, Generaloberst Alfred, 73, 241, 317

  Johnson, W/C J.E. “Johnnie,” 59–61, 63, 336

  Jones, Lt. H.L., 196

  Jones, Maj. Jimmy, 242

  Juno Beach, 12, 97, 104, 182, 208, 256, 260, 265, 272, 286, 289, 297, 304, 324, 336, 337, 339–41, 344–45, 348–50

  casualties on, 333–35

  defences of, 101–3

  described, 100

  failure of bombardment on, 175–76

  Juno Beach Centre, 349–50

  Katzman, Rfn. Chan, 196

  Kay, Cpl. J.M., 178

  Keitel, Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm, 73, 239

  Keith, Lt. M.M., 198–99

  Keller, Maj. Gen. Rod, 45, 82, 99, 101, 108, 119, 160, 267, 308, 337–38

  character of, 32–35

  decides where to land 9 CIB, 262–63

  early career of, 30–31

  Kelly, Sgt. W.R., 139–40

  Kelowna,HMCS, 46

  Kennedy, Rfn. A.J., 316

  Kennedy, Rfn. Albert, 212

  Kenyon, Sgt. F.B. “Sailor,” 178

  Kingston, Sgt. Dave, 37, 217, 221

  Klos, Cpl. John, 188

  Knight, Lt. “Corkey,” 155, 270

  Krämer, Generalmajor Fritz, 318, 320–21

  Kraus, Lt. G.A., 306–8

  Kroyer, Capt. Michael, 270–71

  Kyle, Cpl. James, 243–44

  LaCasse, Sgt. Joe, 150

  Ladas, Lt. A.P., 271

  Laird Isle, 113

  Lamb, Sgt., 179–80

  Lamb, Rfn. Hugh, 105–6

  Lancaster Mk III, described, 69–70

  Landing Craft Assault (LCA), Force J losses of, 265

  Landing Craft Gun, Large, described, 157

  Landing Craft Infantry, Large, described, 47–48

  Langley, Lt. Herby, 307–8

  Langrune-sur-Mer, 101, 156, 208, 338–39

  Lantheuil, 324

  Lapierre, Lt. R., 261

  Lapointe, Maj. Hugues, 261

  LCA 1021, 265

  LCA 1059, 265

  LCA 1137, 265

  LCA 1138, 266

  LCA 1151, 265–66

  LCIL 249, 265

  LCIL 262, 46–47, 55, 113, 123, 264–65

  LCIL 276, 264–65

  LCIL 298, 265

  Learment, Maj. Don, 307

  Lébisy, 289, 290, 316

  LeBlanc, Capt. Hector, 274–75, 280

  Lecarpentier, Georges, 245–46

  Lecarpentier, Georgette, 245

  Lee, Lt. Al, 260

  Leigh-Mallory, A/M Sir Trafford, 28, 57–59, 66, 81, 114–15

  Lendrum, Maj. R.M., 249, 251, 312

  Leslie, Lt. J.B., 293

  Lespérance, Maj. J.F., 270–71

  Liebeskind, Leutnant Helmut, 284–85, 289

  Lille, 62

  Lion-sur-Mer, 97, 289, 291, 338, 339

  Lisieux, 319

  Little, Adm. Sir Charles, r.n., 28

  Little, Lt. William R.C., 171, 274, 276–77

  Llandovery Castle, 85, 113, 168, 176

  Lloyd, “Chief” Johnny, 156

  Lockwood, Maj. G.E., 119

  Loire River, 75

  London, 65, 94

  Longues, 130

  Love, Maj. J.V., 196

  lst 155, 111

  Lytle, L/Cpl. I.A., 187

  MacDonald, Lt. Ian, 251, 330

  MacDonald, Pte. Nelson, 140

  Macdonell, Archibald Cameron, 31


  MacEwan, Maj. G.T., 250, 254–55, 312, 331

  MacInnis, A.J. “Scotty,” 89

  Maclean, Don, 132

  MacLennan, Flight Leader, 336

  MacLeod, Maj. Murray, 141–44, 151, 232, 233

  MacPhee, Sgt. M.C. (Mosher), 144, 151, 232–35

  MacPherson, Jim, 89, 226

  MacQuarrie, Lt. Hector Robert, 277

  Madden, Lt. John Russell, 13–15, 19, 90, 92, 129, 140–41, 142, 152, 225, 236–38

  Makela, Pte. Esko, 230, 232

  Mallon, Pte. Eddie, 149–50, 231–32

  Malpeque, HMCS, 124

  Mann, Brig. Church, 36

  le Mans, 80, 321

  Manston, England, 62

  Marcks, General der Artillerie Erich, 286–87, 316–17

  la Mare, 300–1

  Marks, Maj. Darcy, 250, 329, 331

  Marshall, Gen. George C., 21

  Martin, CSM Charlie, 168–69, 172–73, 214–16, 302, 342–43

  Martin, Sgt. J., 204

  Martin, Rfn. Jack, 122–23

  Martin, L/Cpl. William John, 204

  Mason, F/L, 64

  Matheson, Lt. Col. F.M., 196, 313, 315, 332

  Mathieu, 290

  Mathieu, Lt. Col. Paul, 261, 300–1

  Matthews, Capt. Bill, 252, 331

  McBride, Rfn. “Red,” 304

  McCann, Lt. Paul “Bones,” 200, 206

  McConnell, CSM Bruce, 196

  McCormick, Lt. Bill, 110, 122, 253–54, 324–33, 346

  McCormick, Sgt. Hugh, 198, 209

  McCullough, Rfn. Jim, 218, 221

  McElwaine, Lt. B.S.A., 206

  McFadden, F/O, 64

  McFarlane, Pte. Ian, 282

  McGowan, Lt. Sam, 96, 151–52, 229

  McKechnie, Rfn. Jamie, 214

  McLaughlin, Pte. C.W., 282

  McLean, Sgt. Bill, 217

  McLean, Rfn. Jack, 242–44

  McLean, Lt. John D., 120–21, 212

  McLeod, Lt. C.M., 313–15

  McLeod, Pte. George, 199

  McLeod, S/C Wally, 60, 61

  McNaughton, Lt. Gen. Andrew, 26, 30

  McNaughton, Maj. John Archibald “Archie,” 167, 209, 274, 279–82

  McPherson, Pte. Neil, 249

  McQueen, Lt. Lewis, 277

  Meindl, Maj. Jack, 168, 297–99

  Meldram, Lt. Col. John, 327

  Merville Battery, 98, 130, 141, 148–50, 235

  le Mesnil, 98, 148

  le Mesnil crossroads, 98, 148, 151, 152, 230, 235–36

  Meyer, Standartenfuhrer Kurt, 319–20, 322–23

  Middleton, Pte. Bill, 252, 331

  Mike Green, 158, 263

  Mike Red, 158, 167

  Mike Sector, 158, 159, 164, 166, 179, 183, 186

  Miller, Rfn. Jake, 187–88

  Milner, Lt. J.P., 298

  Minas, HMCS, 124, 154

  Mingay, Lt. Col. Don, 45, 83–84, 100–1, 267

  Minor, Pte. Harvey, 146–47

  Mitchell, Lt. Jack, 325

  Moisan, Lt. Walter, 268–69

  Monowai, 167–68

  Monroe, Hugh, 132

  Montcalm, 153

  Montgomery, Gen. Sir Bernard, 28–29, 49, 54, 72, 114–15

  Montreal Gazette, 103

  Moore, Tpr. R.F., 187

  Moran, Lt. Gerry, 199–201

 

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