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
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
