1 SS Panzergrenadier Regiment 38, 200, 203–204, 207–208
1st Engineer Special Brigade, 83, 96, 132–133, 139, 143, 218, 226
1st Infantry Division, 21, 24, 26–27, 29, 38–39, 83, 92–93, 97, 99, 100–101, 109, 110, 115, 116, 118, 124, 218
1st Infantry Division Memorial, 113
2, Heeres-Küsten-Artillerie-Regiment, 1260 (2nd Battalion, Army Coast Artillery Regiment 1260), 151
2, Panzerjäger Abteilung 243, 72
2 SS Artillerie Regiment 17, 203
2 SS Panzer Division “Das Reich,” 216, 233
2cm Fliegerabwehrkanone 30 antiaircraft gun, 233
2cm Fliegerabwehrkanone 38, 233
2cm Flugabwehrkanone 30 antiaircraft gun, 159
2nd Armored Division, 24, 121, 122, 216, 228, 234
2nd Beach Battalion, 136–137
2nd Infantry Division, 10–11, 79, 127, 128, 219
2nd Naval Beach Battalion, 139, 140, 210–211, 218
2nd Ranger Battalion, 144–145, 147, 151, 154, 155, 156, 157, 214
3, Grenadier Regiment 919, 143
3 SS Artillerie Regiment 17, 203
3rd Armored Division, 216
3rd Auxiliary Surgical Group, 132–133
4th Cavalry Group, 86–87
4th Infantry Division, 35, 93, 96, 98, 102, 132, 133, 134, 137, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 213, 215, 222, 228, 230–231
4.7cm Pak 181(f), 137
5th Engineer Special Brigade, 26–27, 29, 30–31, 34, 103, 108–109, 114, 118, 135
5th Engineer Special Brigade Memorial, 114
5th Ranger Battalion, 35, 36, 38, 214
6th Engineer Special Brigade, 30–31, 103, 135
6th Naval Beach Battalion, 118
7.5cm leichtes infanteriegeschütz 18, 200
7.5cm Panzerabwehrkanone 40, 203, 233
7.5cm Panzerabwehrkanone 40/3 main gun, 233
8th Infantry Regiment, 132, 134, 141, 143, 228, 230–231
8.8 cm Fliegerabwehrkanone, 233
8.8cm Raketenwerfer 43 rocket launcher, 233
9th Infantry Division, 213, 215, 229
9th Tactical Air Command Signal Section, 161
10.5cm leichte Feld Haubitze 18, 203, 233
12th Infantry Regiment, 142
14th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 228
14th Troop Carrier Squadron, 52, 65
15cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18, 233
15cm schweres Infanterie Geschütz 33, 203
15cm Schweres infantry Geschütz 33/1 Selbstfahrlafette 38(t) Ausf K (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 138/1) self-propelled howitzer, 233
16 SS Panzergrenadier Regiment 38, 199
16th Infantry Regiment, 92–93, 99, 100–101, 115, 116, 118, 124
17 SS Panzer Grenadier Division, 176, 191, 199, 201, 207, 208, 228, 233
17th Airborne Division, 209
18th Infantry Regiment, 83, 97, 110, 124
21st Army Group, 216
22nd Infantry Regiment, 141, 215, 222
29th Infantry Division, 13, 44, 109, 116, 119, 196, 199
30th Infantry Division, 215, 225
31st Transport Group, 227
32nd Field Artillery Battalion, 21, 124
34th Field Artillery Battalion, 229
39th Infantry Regiment, 215
40mm antiaircraft guns, 86, 106
41st Armored Infantry Regiment, 234
42nd Field Hospital, 226
50th Troop Carrier Wing, 56, 73
53rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 188
56th Fighter Group, 46
61st Fighter Squadron, 46
61st Troop Carrier Group, 52, 65, 188
62nd Fighter Squadron, 46
63rd Fighter Squadron, 46
66th Armored Regiment, 121, 122
66th Tank Battalion, 24
67th Fighter Wing, 45
70th Tank Battalion, 134, 136–137, 142
74th Troop Carrier Squadron, 196
75mm PAK Howitzer, 75
76th Infantry Division, 155
79th Infantry Division, 213, 229, 230–231
81mm mortars, 192
81st Airborne Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Battalion, 196
81st Chemical Mortar Battalion, 124, 125
81st Troop Carrier Squadron, 60–61
82nd Airborne Division, 44, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60–61, 63, 64–65, 66, 68, 71, 72, 74, 76–77, 79, 167, 169–170, 174, 176, 177–178, 179, 180, 188, 191, 209, 227, 232
82nd Reconnaissance Platoon, 60–61
87th Troop Carrier Squadron, 53
88th Troop Carrier Squadron, 50
89th Troop Carrier Squadron, 53
90th Infantry Division, 94, 95, 132, 140, 143, 227
90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 53
91 Luftland Division, 174
91st Bombardment Group (Heavy), 47
93rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 57
95th Troop Carrier Squadron, 53
96th Troop Carrier Squadron, 73
98th Troop Carrier Squadron, 56
100th Bombardment Group (Heavy), Eighth Air Force, 48–49
101st Airborne Division, 42, 43, 44, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60–61, 62, 73, 79, 93, 190, 191, 196, 199, 201, 205, 222
115th Infantry Regiment, 118, 119
116th Infantry Regiment, 44, 116, 120, 213
117th Infantry Regiment, 225
120th Infantry Regiment, 216
121st Engineer Combat Battalion, 13
128th Army Evacuation Hospital, 226
155mm howitzers, 178
165th Signal Photographic Company, 63, 64–65, 174, 222, 229, 230–231
197th Anti-Aircraft Automatic Weapons Battalion, 122–123
261st Medical Battalion, 132–133, 218, 226
275 Infanterie Division (German), 225
307th Airborne Medical Company, 50, 51, 227
313th Air Transport Squadron, 227
313th Infantry Regiment, 229
314th Infantry Regiment, 230–231
320th Anti-Aircraft Barrage Balloon Battalion (VLA), 124
320th Barrage Balloon Battalion (VLA), 38–39, 222
322nd Bombardment Group (Medium), 47
325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 51, 57, 176, 177, 178, 179, 181, 182, 183
345th Field Artillery Battalion, 177, 178, 181
348th Engineer Combat Battalion, 118
350th Fighter Squadron, 45
352 Infanterie Division, 109, 118, 233
353rd Fighter Group, 45
357th Infantry Regiment, 143
358th Infantry Regiment, 132
359th Infantry Regiment, 94, 95, 132
364th Fighter Group, 45
373rd Fighter Group, 136–137
383rd Fighter Squadron, 45
386th Bombardment Group, 49
388th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 47
401st Glider Field Artillery Regiment, 58–59
434th Troop Carrier Group, 196
436th Troop Carrier Group, 60–61
437th Troop Carrier Group, 57
438th Troop Carrier Group, 50, 53, 60–61
439th Troop Carrier Group, 56, 57
440th Troop Carrier Group, 53, 56, 73
452nd Bombardment Squadron, 47
467th Anti-Aircraft Automatic Weapons Battalion, 128
501st Medical Detachment, 203
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 190, 196, 199, 201, 205, 208
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 55, 62, 73
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 68, 71, 72, 79, 169, 170, 173, 174, 176, 177
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 53, 54, 56, 57, 62
507th Medical Detachment, 203
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 52, 65, 66, 67, 169–170, 173, 178, 181, 186, 187–188, 189, 190–191, 192, 193, 195, 196, 200, 201, 207, 208–209, 232
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 54, 55, 56, 63, 64–65, 169, 173, 222
531st Engineer Shore Regiment, 140
546th Medical Ambulance Company, 214
555th Bombardment Squadron, 49
563rd Bombardment Squadron, 47
612th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 219
709 Infanterie Division (German), 135, 215
716 Infanterie Division (German), 109, 112, 118
741st Tank Battalion, 26–27, 29, 100–101, 111, 113, 115, 124
795th Georgian Battalion (German), 135
806th Medical Air Evacuation Squadron, 227
834th Engineer Aviation Battalion, 79, 162
915th Field Artillery Battalion, 140
Abraham, Capt. Robert, 64–65
Advanced Landing Ground A-1, 162
Advanced Landing Ground A-6, 77
Advanced Landing Ground A-21, 227
Ahmad, 2nd Lt. Thomas O., 196
airborne 75mm howitzer, 59
Airspeed Horsa gliders. See Horsa gliders
Alabama Drydock and Shipping, 13
Alliance Army Air Field (Nebraska), 187, 189
Allied 21st Army Group, 23
Allis-Chalmers HD10W tractor, 15
American Mulberry Harbor, 126, 129, 211, 212
Ammerman, 2nd Lt. Gayle R., 60–61
Andrews Field, 47
ANM2 .50-caliber machine gun, 46
APX 47mm antitank gun, 137
Arnold, Lt. Gen. Henry A. “Hap,” 161
Arnold, Pvt. Gerald W., 183
Askin, Lt. Stan, 38
assault/invasion vests, 28–29
Assistant Gunner’s Belt, 141
Atchley, John E., 72
Avranches, 216
B3 Bomber jacket, 196
B-4 Life Preservers, 51
B-17 Flying Fortress, 47, 48–49
B-17G “Pegasus, Too,” 47
B-24 Liberator heavy bombers, 231
Baragona, Pvt. George S., 186–187, 190–191, 209
Barker, Pfc. Arthur J., 62
Barkston-Heath, 188
barrage balloons, 104–105, 107
Bates, T-4 James L. “Jimmy,” 64–65
Bath Iron Works, 13
Battery Hamburg, 107
Battle of the Bulge, 195
Bazooka rocket launcher, 20, 36, 42, 51, 56, 141, 173, 177
Beach Obstacle Demolition Party, 28–29
Belgian 75mm FK 235(b) field gun, 114
Bell, 2nd Lt. Kenneth C., 57
Bell & Howell 35mm Eyemo, 65, 128
Bingham, Maj. Sidney V., Jr., 44, 120, 213
Birette, Jacques, 72
Bison Shipbuilding Corporation, 118, 135
Black, Flight Sgt. Stanley Kevin, 199
Blithe, Albert, 62
Blosville Provisional/Temporary Cemetery, 233
Bobuck, 1st Lt. Alex, 53
Boeing, 13
Bogart, Capt. Loyal K., 190, 196, 204, 208
Bolton, Elco, 12
“Boston,” 169
Bradley, Lt. Gen. Omar N., 8, 97, 176, 216
Brereton, Gen. Lewis H., 47
British 2nd Army, 8
British Landing Craft, Assault (LCA), 147
British Mulberry Harbor, 211
Brittany American Cemetery, 234
Broussard, Capt. Samuel S., 222
Broussard, Sgt. Benton J., 186, 187–188, 190–191, 201, 204, 207, 209
Brown, Pfc. George A., 196
Brown Shipbuilding Corporation, 13, 94, 120
Browning Automatic Rifle, 141
Browning M2HB .50-caliber Machine Guns, 93
Brummitt, Capt. Leroy “Dave,” 186, 188, 190–191, 195, 196, 199, 200, 203, 204, 207, 208
Burgess, Staff Sgt. Clifford L., 57
Butcher, Cmdr. Harry C., 55
Butler, Lt. John B., 60–61
Butz, Cpl. Earl H., 62
C-47 Skytrain transports, 42, 50, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60–61, 65, 73, 74, 75, 76–77, 169
“Lady Lillian,” 53
No. 41-38699, 188
No. 42-24195, 227
No. 42-32919, 188
“Pelican Pappy,” 52
Carentan, 187, 190–191, 200, 208
Caterpillar D4 tractor, 15
Caterpillar D7 bulldozer, 15
Cauquigny, 169, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 180
Cauquigny chapel, 168, 170, 181, 182, 183
Chapman, Capt. Richard H., 208
Chef-du-Pont, 169
Cherbourg, 132, 170, 213, 215, 229, 230
Christensen, Christen, 107
Chrysler, 13
Ckm wz.30 (Polish machine gun), 112
Colleville/Exit E-3, 124
Contentin Peninsula, 68, 88, 107, 132, 134, 147, 213, 215
Convoy T-4, 83
Cook, Walter, 46
“corncob” blockships, 126, 129, 212
Correa, Pvt. Justo, 62
Crisbecq Battery, 88–89
Custom House Quay, 24, 30, 32, 33
Davis, Capt. Lonnie M., 45
Davis, Pvt. Lawrence J., 79
DeGlopper, Pfc. Charles N., 178
Dempsey, Lt. Gen. Miles, 8
Dessolier, Andree, 62
Diamond T Model 972 Dump Truck, 30
Diamond T969A wrecker, 36
Digeon, Madame, 72
Dillon, Lt. G. M., 190
Dodge WCs, 30
WC-51 Weapons Carrier, 14
WC-51 Winchless Weapons Carrier, 26
WC52 3/4-ton Weapons Carrier, 134
WC54 1/2-ton Field Ambulances, 129
WC-54 3/4-ton ambulances, 214
WC54 3/4-ton ambulances, 102
Dolan, Lt. John J. “Red Dog,” 170, 173, 174, 177
Douglas A-20 Havoc light bomber, 146
DUKW, 104, 117, 118, 119, 124, 127, 133, 135, 136–137, 139, 161, 216, 218
Dunes d’Audoville, 111
Duplex Drive M4 Sherman tank, 142
Duplex Drive Sherman medium tank, 111, 113, 115, 124
Eisenhower, Gen. Dwight D., 20, 22, 23, 44, 55, 83, 161, 213, 216
Emergency Landing Strip, 162
Emergency Landing Strip E-1, 79
Empire Gauntlet (British LCA), 35
Engineer Special Brigade, 26–27
English Channel, 80–81, 84, 169
Esplanade (Weymouth), 30, 32, 33
Etienville, 179
Exercise Eagle, 43
Fagan, Maj. Joseph P., 190
Fair, Staff Sgt. Thomas R., 115
Falaise Pocket, 216
Fallschirmjäger Regiment 6 (German Air Force), 233
Farnham, 1st Lt. Elmer F., 196, 203
Ferme de Valmont, 162
Fifth Panzer Army, 216
Filloux, Louis Jean François, 149. See also GPFs
Fina, Nicholas A., 118
Fitzgerald, 1st Sgt. Fred G., 79
Flanagan, James, 62
Ford, 13
Ford GP (Jeep). See Jeep
Ford GPA amphibious utility vehicle, 14
Forêt de Cerisy, 49
Forêt Domaniale d’Écault, 48–49
Fort Benning (Georgia), 187
French Resistance, 19
Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschlucht 2, 213
Fuller, Sgt. Smith C., 62
Gabreski, Lt. Col. Francis S. “Gabby,” 46
Gavin, Brig. Gen. James M., 74, 178, 179
Geneva Convention medical brassard, 227
Gew98 Mauser rifle, 112
Giarritano, Jerry, 62
GMC
353, 30
AFKWX-353 2.5-ton Cargo Truck, 219
CCKW 2.5-ton Cargo Truck, 20, 21, 104, 135, 137, 140, 218
CCKW 2.5-ton Cargo Truck “Lil’ Nelle,” 24
DUKW 353 2.5-ton amphibian truck, 26
Gockel, Franz (German Army), 112
Goliath tracked mine (“beetle”), 136–137
Gorenc, T-4 Joseph F., 56
GPF 155mm breech-loading rifles, 145
Graflex Speed Graphic camera, 51
Graignes, 184–209
Grandcamp-Maisy, 111
grande puissance Filloux. See GPFs
Graves Registration Service/Team, 67, 233
Grease Gun, 224
Greenham Common, 50, 53, 55, 60–61
Grenadier Regiment 726 (German Army), 112
Grenadier Regiment 916 (German Army), 225
Grenadier Regiment 984 (German Army), 225
Grenadier Regiment 1057 (German Army), 174–175, 180
Griffin, Frank D., 56
H677 casemate, 126
Hameau aux Brix, 168
Harley-Davidson WLA Motorcycle, 20
Harrell, Capt. John D., 79
Hayes, Pfc. Clayton C., 72
Heck, Pfc. Elsworth M., 67
Heeresfahrzeug 6/Feldwagen 43 horse-drawn cart, 222
Heeres-Küsten-Batterie Pointe du Hoc (WN75). See Pointe du Hoc
Hegland, Lester T., 56
Heirn, Pvt. Marcus, 176
Henderson, Sgt. Robert D., 79
Hennon, Lt. Robert M., 190
Higgins Industries, 13, 16–17. See also individual boat types
Higgins PT Boat, 16–17
Hitztaler, 2nd Lt. William R., 65
Hitztaler, Pvt. Anthony J., 65, 66, 67
H.K.B. Azeville/Stützpunkt 133, 85
HMS Prince Baudouin, 38
Hoffman, Lt. Elmer F., 190
Hoffman, Pfc. Richard Jacob, 201
Hoffman, Phillip, 201
holzfählen (wooden stakes), 111
Horsa gliders, 50, 51, 53, 57, 58–59, 60–61, 74
Horsa “Kansas,” 59
Horsa LJ-135, 57
Horsa “R15,” 61
Hotchkiss H38/39, 174
Hotchkiss H39, 176
Hôtel de Ville, Sainte-Mère-Église, 68–69
Îles Saint-Marcouf, 86–87, 90–91, 95, 147
Inflatable Invasion Lifebelts, 93
inflatable lifebelts, 28–29, 92–93, 100–101, 102
International Harvester 4x4 Truck, 30
International Harvester M5 (13t) High-Speed Tractor, 229
Iverson, Pvt. Orville, 161
Jeep, 20, 24–25, 26, 29, 59, 75, 96, 104, 115, 127, 135
Johnson, Capt. Kenneth L., 64–65
Johnson, Capt. Robert S., 46
Johnston, Maj. Charles D., 190, 191, 192, 195–196, 200, 203, 204, 207, 208
Juliano, Pfc. Frank, 204–205, 208
Justice, Pfc. Arthur B., 62
Kaiser Shipyards, 13
Kampfgruppe Heinz, 225
Kapok life preservers, 121
Kar98k Mauser carbine, 79, 219
Kirk, Rear Adm. Alan G., 84, 161, 216
Kling, Pvt. Andrew W., 67
Knuepfer, Cmdr. George, 90–91
Kuhn, Lt. Col. William A., 190
Kuhn, Staff Sgt. Jack, 147, 155
Kumler, Pfc. James R., 64–65
Kyoungjong, Yang, 135
La Fière Manor, 166–183
La Grand Villa Hardelay, 101
La Madeleine, 134, 137, 139, 140, 142, 153, 169
L’Abri Côtier, 129
Laird, Corp. Louis E., 42
Lancaster (NE 150), 199
Lander, Pfc. Joel R., 64–65
Landing Craft, Infantry (LCI). See LCIs
Landing Craft, Mechanized (LCM). See LCMs
Landing Craft, Personal (LCP). See LCPs
Landing Craft, Support (LCS), 16–17, 220
Landing Craft, Tank (LCT). See LCTs
Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP). See LCVPs
Landing Ship, Infantry (LSI) (small)-488, 38
Landing Ship, Tank (LST). See LSTs
Landing Zone E, 61
Landing Zone W, 50, 57, 61, 76–77, 78–79, 196
Landry, Col. Robert B., 46
Larsen, Sgt. James B., 115
Lazenby, Sgt. Havrill W., 79
LCA-888, 151
LCA-1377, 38
LCI-214, 24
LCI-238, 24
LCI-311, 24
LCI(L)-56, 80–81
LCI(L)-87, 120
LCI(L)-211, 132–133
LCI(L)-322, 88
LCI(L)-325, 80–81
LCI(L)-410, 110
LCI(L)-412, 110
LCI(L)-487, 83
LCI(L)-489, 102
LCI(L)-490, 110
LCI(L)-496, 110
LCI(L)-497, 30, 32, 33, 34, 80–81
LCI(L)s, 80–81
LCM(3), 101
LCM-81, 157
LCPs, 16–17
LCTs, 26–27, 30–31, 93, 129, 132–133, 135, 139
LCT (Mark 6), 96
LCT “Channel Fever,” 26–27, 29
LCT-25, 122–123
LCT-199, 221
LCT-528, 135
LCT-538, 118
LCT-550, 214
LCT-555, 124
LCT-603, 124
LCT-779, 133
LCT-1035, 212
LCT-2337, 221
LCVPs, 16–17, 34, 35, 37, 38, 92–93, 97, 99, 102, 106, 117, 118, 119, 122, 129, 132–133, 157, 212, 218, 219
LCVP PA13-22, 102
LCVP PA13-25, 35
LCVP PA26-15, 98
Le Bas de Montfiquet, 49
Le Ferme de la Couture, 227
Le Guay, 233
Lebarbanchon, Louis, 203, 208, 209
Leblastier, Albert, 199, 200, 203, 208, 209
Lecanu, Adjutor, 234
Lecanu, Marie, 234
Legault, T-4 Joe, 64–65
Leica 35mm, 65
Lelavechef, Edouard, 201
Lelavechef, Odette (neé Rigault), 192, 200, 201, 203
Les Dunes de Varreville, 132, 138
Les Heutes/Timmes’ Orchard, 168, 173, 174, 177, 179
Les Moulins, 44
Les Moulins Draw/Exit D-3, 120, 124, 127, 213
Lester, Pvt. Norwood H., 196
Lewis, Col. Harry L., 179
Liberty ship William N. Pendleton, 226
Lindquist, Col. Roy, 173
Lomell, 1st Sgt. Leonard G. “Bud,” 147, 155, 162, 163
Loschiavo, Cpl. John B., 36
Lowell, Sgt. Warden F., 151
LSIs, 38
LSTs, 24, 83, 129–131, 135, 211, 219
LST-134, 24
LST-262, 129–131
LST-281, 122
LST-289, 82
LST-351, 37
LST-357, 26
LST-524, 129–131
LST-532, 129–131
LST-533, 129–131
LST-543, 221
Lyme Bay, 83
M1 40mm Automatic Antiaircraft Gun, 14
M1 Bayonet, 51
M1 Carbines, 38–39, 74, 117, 140, 155, 156, 222, 230–231
M1 Garand rifle, 12, 13, 18, 20, 28–29, 36, 38–39, 51, 63, 94, 100–101, 117, 118, 128, 140, 141, 214, 223
M1 Grenade Projection Adaptor, 12
M1 Heavy Tractor/International Harvester TD-18, 135
M1 Helmet, 38–39, 161, 219, 222
M1 Helmet Eyeshields, 38–39
M1A1 90mm Antiaircraft Gun, 14
M1A1 Thompson Submachine Gun, 51, 63, 73, 196
M1A2 37mm Autocannon, 122
M2 4.2-inch Mortar, 125
M2 .50-caliber cartridges, 46
M2 Ammunition Carrying Vest, 143
M2 Parachutist’s Helmet, 227
M2A1 105mm Howitzer, 21
M2HB .50-caliber machine guns, 108–109, 121, 122, 127, 134
M3 .30-caliber Rifle Grenade Cartridge, 12
M3 37mm Antitank Gun, 14
M3 .45-caliber Submachine Gun (“Grease Gun”), 224
M3 Trench Knives, 51, 144–145, 227
M3 Tripod, 108–109
M3A4 Hand Cart, 93
M4 Sherman medium tanks, 122
“Cannonball,” 136–137
M4 Sherman tanks, 142
“DHOLE,” 121
M4A3 Sherman medium tank, 24
M5 3-inch Antitank Guns, 219
M5A1 Stewart Light Tank, 135
M7 Assault Gas Mask Bag, 10–11, 28–29, 42, 92–93, 140, 141, 155, 214
M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher, 12, 118
M7 Scabbard, 51
M7A1 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage, 228
M8 Greyhound Light Armored Car, 19, 219
M8 Scabbard, 42, 51, 144–145, 227
M9A1 Antitank Rifle Grenades, 92–93
M15A1 Combination Gun Motor Carriage, 122
M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, 127
M17 Ammunition Chest, 108–109
M17 Leather Field Glasses Case, 144–145
M22 Colored Smoke Rifle Grenade, 161
M40 steel helmet (German), 228
M42 ankle boots and leggings (German), 210–211, 228
M42 HBT fatigue uniform, 93, 230–231
M42 Jumpsuit, 54
M1903 Springfield bolt-action rifle, 13, 214
M1903A4 sniper rifle, 229
M1903 Srpingfield bolt-action rifle, 18, 92–93, 117, 128, 210–211, 223, 225, 233
M1910 Entrenching Tools, 51, 92–93, 143, 144–145
M1911A1 .45-caliber Automatic Pistol, 64–65, 71, 143, 222
M1911A1 Pistol, 222
M1917A1 .30-caliber water-cooled Heavy Machine Gun, 140, 143, 223, 224
M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle, 141, 178
M1919A4 .30-caliber Light Machine Guns, 98, 144–145, 176, 191–192, 204, 222, 223
M1923 Dismounted Cartridge Belt, 51
M1926 Inflatable Lifebelt, 108–109, 121, 139, 140, 141, 214
M1928 Haversacks, 92–93, 94, 100–101, 219
M1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun, 12
M1936 Cartridge Belt, 140, 144–145, 219
M1936 Pistol Belt, 143, 144–145
M1936 Suspenders, 219
M1937 Olive Drab Flannel Shirts, 20, 38–39, 51, 227
M1937 Olive Drab Wool Field Trousers, 38–39, 51, 214
M1938 Dispatch Case, 128
M1941 Field Jackets, 38–39, 51, 93, 155, 176, 214
M1942 HBT trousers, 214
M1942 Herringbone Twill (HBT) uniform, 38–39
M1942 Jump Jackets, 218
M1942 Jump Trousers, 176
M1943 Folding Entrenching Tools, 92–93, 100–101
MacLeod, T-5 Donald J., 63, 64–65
Mahurin, Capt. Walker M., 46
Maloney, Lt. Col. Arthur A., 190
Manoir de la Fière. See La Fière Manor
Marder III Ausführung H, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 138, 176
Margival, 213
Marine Küsten Batterie “Marcouf” (Naval Coastal Battery Marcouf), 88
Marisay, 2nd Lt. John A., 57
Markowitz, T-5 Joseph J., 36
Marmion Farm, 62
Marsden/Marston matting, 15
Marshall, Gen. George C., 161, 216
Marshall, S. L. A., 170–171, 172–173, 180
Martin B-26B-25 “Mild and Bitter,” 47
Matz, Oberleutnant, 143
Mauser rifles, 177
Maxson M45 Quadmount, 127
Maxwell, 1st Lt. Lowell C., 196, 199
McCall, Pvt. John G., 64–65
McElhaney, Pvt. Delmar C., 67
McNair, Lt. Gen. Lesley J., 215
Merderet River, 166–167, 169–170, 173, 177, 178, 179, 181
Merderet River Bridge, 168, 170–171, 176
MG42, 170
Mission Albany, 57
Mission Boston, 188
Mission Chicago, 196
Mission Hackensack, 74
Mission Keokuk, 61
Mission Memphis, 73
Mk 28 Model 2 turrets, 86
Mk II fragmentation hand grenade, 140
M.K.B. Hamburg/Stützpunkt 234, 107
Model 18 75mm light infantry howitzer (German), 200
Model 18 105mm light field howitzer (German), 203
Model 33 150mm heavy infantry gun (German), 203
Model 34 80mm mortar (German), 200
Model 40 75mm antitank gun (German), 203
Model 1939 jackboots (German), 210–211
Montgomery, Bernard Law, 23, 216
Moorehead, Alan, 16
Morales, 2nd Lt. Irwin J., 196
Morgan, Staff Sgt. Worster M. “Pappy,” 63, 64–65
Mortain, 216
MP40 submachine guns, 177
Muir, 2nd Lt. Marvin F., 57
Murn, 1st Lt. George C., 196, 199
Murphy, Sgt. Walter T., 79
Naughton, Capt. Frank, 195, 196, 200, 208
Navy Beach Battalion, 134
Navy Canvas Carrying Case, 139
Neuville-au-Plain, 172–173
Newinger, Pvt. Norwood B., 62
Ninth Air Force, 47, 48–49, 50, 60–61, 227
Ninth Air Force Troop Carrier Command, 52, 60–61, 65
Nivens, Coastguardsmen Delba L., 98
No. 75 Hawkins mine, 55
Noody, Robert J., 56
Normandy American Cemetery, 67, 71, 129
Olanie, William G., 56
Olson, Lt. Hugo, 179
Omaha Beach
Dog Green sector, 43, 109, 125, 126
Easy Green sector, 44, 116, 120, 127, 213
Easy Red sector, 24, 26, 83, 98, 99, 100–101, 103, 110, 113, 116, 117, 118, 119, 122–123, 127, 128, 129, 212, 214, 227
Exit D-1, 126
Exit E-3, 119
Fox Green sector, 103, 108–109, 110, 111, 112, 119, 125, 127, 129–131
Fox Red sector, 116, 118, 119, 124
Operation Argument, 40
Operation Fortitude, 16
Operation Goodwood, 231
Operation Iceberg, 8
Operation Lüttich, 216
Operation Market Garden, 72
Operation Neptune, 38, 43, 55, 83–84, 104, 141, 227
Operation Overlord, 43, 55, 216, 227
Operation Totalize, 216
Operation Tractable, 216
Ordnance Maintenance and Repair Company, 223
Organisation Todt, 157
Ostberg, Lt. Col. Edwin J., 190
Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, 209
P-38E Lightning, 40–41, 42, 43
P-51 Mustang Fighter, 40, 45, 46
PA30-13, 36
Palmer, Sergeant, 173
Panzer Abteilung 206 (German), 176
Panzer Ersatz und Ausbildungs Abteilung 100 (100th Tank Replacement and Training Battalion; German), 174–175, 176
Panzer Lehr Division (German), 233, 234
Panzer Regiment 6 (German), 233
Panzerabwehrkanone 38 (L/60) antitank gun (German), 125, 128
Panzerabwehrkanone 40 (German), 176
Panzerabwehrkanone 43/41 (German), 126, 127, 138
Panzerjäger 38(t) Ausführung M “Marder III” (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 138) tank destroyer (German), 233
Panzerjäger Abteilung 17 (German), 176
Panzerkampfwagen 35R 731(f) (German), 174
Panzerkampfwagen 35R(f) (German), 225
Panzerkampfwagen 38H 735(f) (German), 174
Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) (German), 176
Panzerkampfwagen III (German), 177
Panzerkampfwagen III Sonderkraftfahrzeug 141 (German), 174
Panzerkampfwagen III turret (German), 127
Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausführung H medium tanks (German), 233
Panzerkampfwagen V “Panther” (German), 233
Pathfinder team, 55
Patton, Gen. George, 216
Pearson, Maj. Ben F., 190
Perforated Steel Planking (PSP), 15
Peterson, Pfc. Lenold C., 176
Picauville, 169
Piper Cub, 79
Pliofilm bags, 28–29, 38, 92–93, 94, 100–101, 140, 141
Pointe du Hoc, 145–165
Pont-l’Abbé, 169
Pratt, Brig. Gen. Don F., 60–61
Preikschat, Hauptmann Emil, 233
Presutti, Robert, 36
Primacord, 28–29
Provisional Engineer Special Brigade Group Headquarters, 127, 128
PT Boat, 16–17
Queen sector, 49
Raaen, Capt. John C., Jr., 38
Rae, Capt. Robert Dempsey, 178, 181
RAF No. 106 Squadron, 199
Ravenoville, 64–65
Ray, Sgt. John P., 71
Reagan, Nancy, 164–165
Reagan, President Ronald Wilson, 164–165
Reed, 1st Lt. Earcle “Pip,” 192, 203
Refueling and Rearming Strip, 162
Reising Model 50 .45-caliber Submachine Gun, 158
Reising Model 55 .45-caliber Submachine Gun, 158
Renault FT, 176
Rhino ferry, 102, 104–105, 135, 137
Ridgeway, Pvt. Joe E., 62
Ridgway, Maj. Gen. Matthew B., 167, 178
Rigault, Gustave, 192
Rigault, Jean Claude, 193
Rigault, Marthe, 193, 200, 203
Rigault, Odette. See Lelavechef, Odette (neé Rigault)
Riva Bella, 48–49
Rocquancourt, 231
Rodrigues, Pvt. John C., 79
Rommel, Generalfeldmarschall Edwin, 213
Roosevelt, Brig. Gen. Theodore, Jr., 132, 134
Roosevelt, President Franklin D., 11
Royal Australian Air Force, 199
Royal Navy Landing Craft, Assault (LCA), 32, 33
Royal Navy LCT(A)-2421, 124
rubberized parkas, 121
Rudder, Lt. Col. James Earl, 147, 156
Rundstedt, Generalfeldmarschall Gerd von, 213
Ruquet Valley/Exit E-1, 117, 124, 127, 128, 129, 212, 216, 218
Russell, Pvt. Ken, 71
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, 62
Sainte-Mère-Église, 68–72, 134, 169, 170, 230–231
Saint-Gilles, 215
Saint-Lô, 49, 132, 215–216, 217
Saint-Marcouf, 63
Salewski, Sgt. Maj. Robert, 204, 207
Sanford, Maj. Teddy H., 177–178
Sargent, Chief Photographer’s Mate Robert F., 100–101
Sauls, Capt. John, 178
Scarborough, Staff Sgt. Jack, 230–231
Schaffner, Pvt. James, 182, 183
Schilling, Lt. Col. David C., 46
Schlieben, Generalleutnant Karl-Wilhelm von, 213, 215
Schnelle Abteilung 517, 225
Schwartzwalder, Capt. “Ben,” 170, 174
SCR-300 radio, 140
Selective Training and Service Act, 11
Seventh Panzer Army (German), 216
Shelton, Sergeant, 230–231
Sheppard, Staff Sgt. Turner G., 115
Sherman tank, inflatable, 16
Škoda 210mm (8.27-inch) guns, 88, 89
Smith, Maj. Gordon K., 190
Snyder, Sgt. Phillip, 57
Sonderkraftfahrzeug 251 Ausführung D half-track, 233
Sophian, Capt. Abraham, Jr., 191, 203, 207–208
Spalding, Lt. John M., 115, 116
Special Engineer Task Force, 28–29
Springfield Armory, 13
Square Mesh Track (SMT), 15, 77, 140, 219
SS Panzergrenadier Regiment 38, 199, 200, 201, 203
SS Panzerjäger Abteilung 17, 203
Stagg, Capt. J. M., 20
Stanfill, 2nd Lt. Margaret B., 226
Steele, Pvt. John M., 71
Stephens, 1st Lt. Albert L., 189
Strobel, 1st Lt. Wallace C., 55
Stuart light tank, 229
Sturmgeschütz 40 Ausführung G, 72
Stützpunkt Pointe du Hoc (WM75), 159, 160, 161
Sullivan, Maj. Richard P., 38
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, 213
SVT-40 Tokarev semiautomatic rifle, 219
Sword Beach, 48–49
T40 Whiz-Bang Rocket Launcher, 136–137
T91E3/M63 Antiaircraft Mount, 93
Tare Green sector, 134
Taret de Ravenoville, 215
Taute River, 190–191, 192, 194
Texas A&M University’s Center for Heritage Conservation, 146
Third Army, 216
Thompson submachine gun, 173
Tillery, Pfc. Luther Marney, 64–65
Tillman, Pfc. Daniel B., 67
Timmes, Lt. Col. Charles J., 173, 177, 190
Trevor, Tom, 156
Type 677 casemates, 111
Type H679 casemate, 157, 159, 163
Type H679 heavy artillery, 147
Type L409A antiaircraft bunker, 156, 159
Type R636a battery command/fire control post bunker, 146, 148, 159, 164–165
U.S. Navy 6x6, 30
USS Anne Arundel (AP-76), 97, 221
USS Augusta (CL-31), 97
USS Barnett (APA-5), 35
USS Charles Carroll (APA-28), 212
USS Corry (DD-463), 88
USS Harding (DD-625), 101
USS Joseph T. Dickman (APA-13), 35, 38, 102
USS LST Ship Memorial Museum, 106
USS Meredith (DD-726), 90–91
USS Quincy (CA-71), 86–87
USS Samuel Chase (APA-26), 32, 92–93, 98, 99, 100–101, 102, 103, 119
USS Texas (BB-35), 107, 150, 158
USS Thomas Jefferson (APA-30), 36, 37
USS Thurston (AP-77), 34
V Corps, 26, 109, 117, 118, 214, 225
Vanderpolder, Pvt. Roy, 161
Vermeer, Lt. Elmer H. “Dutch,” 156
Verret, Capt. John J., 190
Very Low Altitude (VLA) aircraft. See VLA antiaircraft barrage balloons
Vickers K Gun, 161
Vierville-sur-Mer, 40–41, 42, 43, 109, 125, 126, 211, 214
VII Corps, 132, 134, 138, 139, 169, 181, 213
Villa Les Sables d’Or, 44, 120, 213
VLA antiaircraft barrage balloons, 13, 30, 34, 104, 119, 127, 133, 217
Vollmar, Maj. George K., 190
Voydie, Alphonse, 191, 192, 195, 205
Waco CG-4A gliders, 58–59, 60–61, 74, 75, 76–77
“The Fighting Falcon,” 60–61
No. 43-41826, 196
Wagner, Lt. H. E., 190
Walther Gew41 semiautomatic rifle, 79
Watson, Pvt. Robert G., 67
Weiner, T-4 Reuben A., 63, 64–65, 174, 222
Weintraub, Pvt. Louis, 229
Werner, Pvt. Robert E., 67
Western Naval Task Force, 84, 90
Western Naval Task Force Fire Support Group, 86
Weymouth Pavilion, 33
Widerstandsnest 5, 137, 139, 140, 143
Widerstandsnest 61, 125, 127, 129–131
Widerstandsnest 62 bunker complex, 103, 111, 112, 113, 114, 125
Widerstandsnest 65 bunker, 127, 128, 129, 218
Widerstandsnest 72 defensive complex, 43, 125, 126
Winchester, 13
Winter Combat Jacket (“Tanker Jacket”), 233
Witscher, 1st Lt. Earl, 64–65
Wright, Capt. Theodore F., 67
XXXXVII Panzerkorps (47th Panzer Corps), 216