Along the way we stumbled onto several spaces of quiet poignancy: a British cemetery at Bayeux, a German cemetery at La Cambe, and a Canadian cemetery set amidst the beautiful countryside of Beny-sur-mer.
It was the policy of the British Commonwealth, I believe, to allow families to inscribe brief epitaphs on the stones: moving, powerful feelings carved into stone that still resonate more than 70 years later. I've included a few of those at the end.
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| Omaha Beach, the German view |
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| Omaha Beach |
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| Utah Beach |
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| Utah Beach |
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| Utah Beach |
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American cemetery Colleville-St. Laurent, overlooking Omaha Beach
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American cemetery Colleville-St. Laurent, overlooking Omaha Beach
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American cemetery Colleville-St. Laurent, overlooking Omaha Beach
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American cemetery Colleville-St. Laurent
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British cemetery Bayeux
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British cemetery Bayeux
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| British cemetery Bayeux |
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German cemetery La Cambe
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Canadian cemetery Beny-sur-Mer
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Canadian cemetery Beny-sur-Mer
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| S. C. Woodroffe Always and always "Snooks" |
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| R. L. Morton A beautiful future planned Only to end in a dream. Dear, My thoughts are ever of you And what might have been |
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| C. G. Steadman Greater love Hath no man than this That a man lay down his life For his friends |
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| W. G. McAllister Not forgotten, Glen Dear, Nor ever shall you be, While life and memory last We shall remember thee |
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| H. J. Sharples He gave his all For the decent things Of life. Remembered by all |
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| J. Klippenstein Remembered in death As in life By his wife And daughter Shirley |
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| A. C. McQuarrie Beautiful memories Cherished forever Of happy days spent together God bless you, darling Allan |
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