World War II veterans from various branches of the Canadian military give their personal accounts of the events that occurred when landing on Juno Beach during D-Day on June 6, 1944. The men reflect on the harsh weather obstacles, their various responsibilities, and their emotional state as they entered the … Continue reading
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In this fascinating compilation of interviews, both German and American veterans from World War II describe their experiences of warfare on Omaha Beach during D-Day. Franz Gockel and Bruno Plota were German soldiers responsible for shooting U.S. soldiers as they dispatched from their boats onto the beach. Plota says, “The … Continue reading
Canadian men and women who were part of the liberating war efforts in France during the Normandy Campaign remember the events they encountered. The women were nurses on D-Day and discuss the horrific images they saw as they took care of the wounded soldiers. The men, all part of the … Continue reading
Paratrooper Julius Eisner, pathfinder for the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, describes his vital role during the Normandy Campaign on D-Day. Eisner explains that he and other pathfinders would parachute into Normandy and mark drop zones for other pilots. He describes all the chaos the operation entailed and the injury he … Continue reading
Warren E. Breniman was a U.S. Army staff sergeant and part of the 149th Engineering Combat Battalion that helped to invade Omaha Beach on D-Day. In this account, Breniman discusses the presidential citation his battalion received for their outstanding service during the invasion. He also talks about the obstacles that … Continue reading
