Heading For Wales & Normandy In Sept.

Oxbowcowboy · #1 (**permalink**) July 16th, 2002, 01:21 AM

Howdy All,
My youngest Daughter married a fella from Cardiff Wales last summer and my Wife and I will be visiting there in Sept. .
One of our first side trips will be to visit Normandy and I was wondering if anyone on this board has had the opportunity to visit the site of the D-Day invasion and if any artifacts from the invasion still exist?
I have an Uncle burried there but I'm not sure which cemetary so any help in researching this would also be much appreciated.

KRs,
Will T.

Bish OBE · #2 (**permalink**) July 16th, 2002, 01:52 AM

Check out Sommercourts website. This should be able to help. He is planning a trip to France next month to visit some battlefields, and i'm sure he can help.
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Oxbowcowboy · #3 (**permalink**) July 16th, 2002, 02:08 AM

Howdy Bish,
Thank's for the help, I'm afraid I'm not familiar with Sommercourts website, could you expand a little on this?

Thank's Again,
Will T.

Bish OBE · #4 (**permalink**) July 16th, 2002, 02:12 AM

It deals with the European battlefileds of WW2 and military cemetries. I have done gone right into it yet, but i think it could help. You can get to his site through his profile.

Martin Bull · #5 (**permalink**) July 16th, 2002, 08:23 AM

I'll definitely second that, Oxbowcowboy.
You can't do better than to have a good browse through Sommecourt's website - it also has the very best links for the subject.

Stevin · #6 (**permalink**) July 16th, 2002, 10:21 AM

Hello Oxboycowboy,

As to visiting sites in Normandy I agree that Sommecourt's site is 'the way'. I am planning to go to Normandy in Sept. myself, so who knows, we might rum into eachother.

As to your uncle buried in Normandy; visit the American Battlefield Monuments Commission at http://www.usabmc.com/abmc4.htm click on WORLD WAR II LISTING. Type in your uncle's name and you'll find at which cemetery he is buried and in which plot and grave.

HTH

Stevin

Oxbowcowboy · #7 (**permalink**) July 18th, 2002, 12:27 AM

Thank's Fella's,
I'm headed for Sommecourt's website and Stevin if you see a tall slim fella with a black Resistall, Wranglers and Tony Lama Bull Riders on at Normandy that will be me. [img]smile.gif[/img]
If it's cool out I will be wearing a black jacket the says 'Montana Cattle Drives' on the back with a Steer Skull and 'Will' on the front, just walk up and say Howdy [img]smile.gif[/img] .

Thank's Again All,
Will

Erich · #8 (**permalink**) July 18th, 2002, 12:59 AM

Hey cowboy ! Will you be taking pics please !! of Normandy, i can just imagine if Stevin and you were to hook up some way with a camcorder and filem the beaches and bunkers and take a few village strolls/monuments and then make a copy to send to Otto for the site. maybe a neat historical item for a die light for the sight. A then and now sort of thing, which would be very cool......well think aobut it if you have the time over there.

E have a good trip !!

sommecourt · #9 (**permalink**) July 18th, 2002, 07:20 PM

Thanks for recommending my site guys. It is ever expanding, but contains all the basic stuff you need to think about a visit to Normandy, Ardennes and Arnhem.

As I live in France most of the time it is a little easier for me to get to these places, and I am always happy to assist with any queries on visiting the battlefields.

At your service, guys! [img]smile.gif[/img]

P.S. After my trip to Normandy in August I will be adding a load more info, so watch the site for further details. If Otto ever wants any pics or data - just let me know.