Have a great stay there.

I hope to go next year, hopefully together with my girlfriend.

Do you know of Charlie beach?

If possible, could you take a photo as coming from the sea?

Thanks a million.

Erwin

We will all be standing next to you in spirit. I know you will have a very memorable time.

Have a good trip Martin and godspeed.

Chris

Thank Marion and Chris,

It was a real short and busy trip and I were unable to visit everything of what I have planned on my trip but it was quite interesting.

But I managed to visit Charlie secteur for Erwin and I hope he'll enjoy the pic's.

Martin

Ps. I will open an online Album with the pic's for everyone in the next day's.

PPS. I hope Erwin you like the fotos.

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Well I can't speak for Erwin, but I sure enjoyed the photos. You can see how how the terrain would have been a formidable obstacle. Looks so serene today that it is hard to imagine.

Oh btw the way, your photos are the perfect size. 800 X 600 is the maximum that I would love to see at all times, so thank you for doing that.

If I was a cute 24-year-old blonde girl, I'd come over and kiss you!

But instead I am a 36-year-old mean Belgian male - ha ha - so I settle to shake your hand in gratitude.

Those photos are great.

I hope you don't mind, but I put them with the story of Michael Klemick who was with the group of Rangers who stormed ashore on D-Day there.

You even managed to find the Armored plate.

I looked myself silly for that one when I was there, but for some unknown reason I couldn't find it.

If I can return the favor, just ask ok?

Erwin

Looking at those photos, I noticed they have demolished the "German villa" completely now.

It was called this way because some Germans from the Kriegsmarine (manning the guns on the cliffs) were using this "villa" as their quarters until the Allied bombings and gunfire routed them out of it.

It was halfway the cliffs overlooking Charlie Beach and one of the points this group of Rangers attacked.

They went all the way up and assaulted the pillboxes and other defenses from the rear and side.

I have the story of Michael Klemick too, so if interested, I'll post it here or in a new topic.

Erwin

We would love to hear the story of Michael, so post away new friend.

I made a new topic as not spoil the topic of Martin too much.

Erwin

We would love to hear the story of Michael, so post away new friend.

Great pics! I wish I could have gone.

A friend of mine from WBG site, Len Smith visited Normandy this year, the first time since he landed there 63 years ago.

They have posted several photos of him there and a few of them brought tears to my eyes, especially the one where he got into the DUKW and sat in the driver's seat with a big smile on his face. He wasn't there long before a crowd of people gathered to talk to him. It was great. Len is a great fellow and I am proud to call him a friend. He was one of 9 brothers serving in WWII. He drove a DUKW onto the beach on D-Day. Was caught smoking in his vehicle once and one other time, something about his hat or uniform. He spent the first few weeks on the invasion on suspended pay.

http://forums.wildbillguarnere.com/index.p...927&st=1605

Brooke

Brooke:

Enjoyed the photos and the stories. Thanks for posting the link here. Wish we were there too!

Here the links from my online album's about my visit to Normandy from the 3 to the 7 june 2007:drinkin:

http://picasaweb.google.de/rennog/Normandy...key=3aWyKnHYG-U

http://picasaweb.google.de/rennog/Normandy...key=pwmqkVhKK7E

http://picasaweb.google.de/rennog/Normandy...key=8qrRRFWB4k4

and the one from the Band of brothers

http://picasaweb.google.de/rennog/BandOfBr...key=W9aF7R7lc40