50th Division, 68
224th Parachute Field Ambulance, 127
assault zones of, 45
Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 110
at Dunkirk, 44
Green Howards, 219
King’s Regiment, 97
Oxfordshire Light Infantry, 110
Royal Engineers, 110
British Navy. See Royal Navy
Broeckx, Anne Marie, 79, 250-251
Broeckx, Fernand, 78-79
Brooklyn (N.Y.), 256
Brotheridge, Lt. H. D. “Danny,” 111, 112
Brown, Sgt. Harry, 69-70, 205
Bruff, Sgt. Thomas, 262
Bryan, Sgt. Keith, 72, 98
Bryant, Pvt., 136
Burroughs, Capt. Sherman, 179, 198-99
Burt, Cpl. Gerald, 183
Butcher, Capt. Harry C., 53
Butler (U.S. destroyer), 209
Buttlar-Brandenfels, Maj. Gen. Von, 230, 231-32
Cadish, 2nd Lt., 136
Caen Canal (France), 110, 111-12, 122, 168, 268, 270
Caen (France), 44, 74, 91, 122, 227, 252, 274, 275
Caffey, Col. Eugene, 183, 193-194, 207
Caldron, Pierre, 80, 263
Canadian Army
1st Parachute Battalion, 124, 125, 126, 127
3rd Division, 72, 96, 97
8th Brigade, 222, 225
41st Royal Marine commandos, 223-24
47th Royal Marine commandos, 217, 219
48th Royal Marine commandos, 214, 217, 222, 223, 224
assault zones of, 45
at Dieppe, 25
at Juno Beach, 222
Canaris, Adm. Wilhelm, 32-33, 35, 87
Canham, Col. Charles D., 264-265
Capon, Pvt. Sid, 165-66, 167
Carentan Canal (France), 136, 138
Carmick (U.S. destroyer), 185
Carpiquet Airport (France), 44, 227
Cason, Cpl. Lee, 193
Cass, Brig. E. E. E., 225
casualties, 136, 167, 179-83, 192-94, 195, 198-99, 224-25, 279
Cawthon, Capt. Charles, 198-99
“Chanson d’Automne” (Song of Autumn), 33-34, 87, 99
Charles Carroll (U.S. attack transport), 98
Cherbourg, 74, 105, 107, 130, 136-37, 158
Chicago (Ill.), 50
Churchill, Pvt. Henry, 126
Churchill, Winston, 53, 93
“Cicero” (spy), 50
Claridge’s Hotel, 50-51
Clark, Ronald, 222
Coffeyville (Kan.), 256
Cole, Lt. Col. Robert G., 205-6
Coleman, P.F.C. Max, 178
Colleville (France), 78, 250-51
Colleville-sur-Orne (France), 226
Colley, Cpl. James, 224
“Colonel Britain,” 77
Columbi, Pvt, Gerald, 100-101
concentration camps, 54
convoys, 38-39, 42-43, 71-72, 92-94
Corry (U.S. destroyer), 38-41, 67, 72, 73, 206-9
Cota, Brig. Gen. Norman, 264, 277
Courseulles Beach, 220-21
Courtney, Sgt. Bill, 266
Crawford, Kenneth, 191
Criegern, Lt. Col. Friedrich Von, 120
Cross-Channel Attack, 93
crossword puzzles, 48-49
Cunningham, Capt. Robert, 195
Dale, Cpl. Reginald, 68
Dale, Hilda, 68
Dallas, Maj. Thomas Spencer, 94, 180-81
Damski, Pvt. Aloysius, 239-40
Davis, Sgt. Barton A., 200-201
Davot family, 77-78
Dawe, Leonard Sidney, 47-49
D Day. See also Invasion of Normandy, Allied assault
Allied bombing of landing sites and, 184-87
BBC’s warning to civilians about, 189-90
Eisenhower’s decision to proceed with, 58-64
first battle of, 111-12, 144
first general officer killed on, 159
German intelligence reports about, 32-34
German Navy offense and, 183-84
German reluctance to recognize, 119, 147-48
H Hour and, 16, 45, 73, 170, 191-203
messages about, 33-35, 87-88, 99, 100
Pluskat’s first view of, 173-74
postponement of, 37, 40-41
weather around time of, 21, 37, 43, 51, 59-60, 62-63
Deery, Chaplain Lawrence E., 96
de Lacy, Sgt. James Percival
“Paddy,” 97, 214-15, 220-221
Dempsey, Lt. Gen. M. C, 213
de Stackpoole, Maj., 218
de Valera, Eamon, 97
Devine, Lt. John, 145
Devorchak, Pvt. Leonard, 109
Diello (spy), 50
Dieppe (France), 25, 213
Dives River, 114, 126, 127
Doertenbach, Maj., 151
Doix, Alain, 109-10
Doix, Mathilde, 110
Doix, René, 110
Dollmann, Col. Gen. Friedrich, 120, 149
Doss, Pvt. Adrian, 107-8
Douve River (France), 136, 138, 160
Dowie, L. Stoker Robert, 184, 247-48
Dowling, Lt. Mike, 165, 166, 167
Dube, Sgt. Noel, 195
Dubois family, 77-78
Duckworth, Audrey, 255-56
Duckworth, Capt. Edmund, 256
DUKWS, 210
Dulligan, Capt. John F., 71
Dunbar (British mine sweeper), 184, 247
Dunkirk (France), 24, 44, 68, 77, 218
Dunn, Lt. Col. Edward C., 162-163
Dupuy, Col. Ernest, 254
Düring, Capt. Ernst, 108-9
Dutacq, Maurice, 253
Edgehill, battle of (1642), 99
Edwards, Comdr. Kenneth, 93
Eigenberg, S⁄Sgt. Alfred, 202, 276-77
Eikner, Lt. James, 212
Eisemann, Lt. (j.g.) William J., 247
Eisenhower, Gen. Dwight D.
appearance of, 53
decision to go ahead with D Day and, 58-64
forces under, 52-53
headquarters of, 52-53
Mueller and, 61, 102
orders of, 54-55
postponement of D Day and, 37
reports about D Day and, 254
start of D Day and, 101, 102
Eisenhower, John, 52
Eisenhower, Mamie, 52
Ekman, Lt. Col. William, 136
Empire Anvil (British transport), 95, 96, 181
En Avant (trawler), 228
England, 24, 32, 55-56, 254-56
English Channel, 14, 37, 43, 47, 51, 63, 92, 139, 154
Enterprise (British cruiser), 93
Etreham (France), 117
Falley, Maj. Gen. Wilhelm, 120, 153, 244-45
Farine, André, 89
Farr, Lt. (j.g.) Bartow, Jr., 67-68, 102
Ferguson, P.F.C. Charles, 265
Feuchtinger, Lt. Gen. Edgar, 155, 272
Fitch (U.S. destroyer), 207
Fitzgerald, Capt. Cleveland, 144
Flunder, Capt. Daniel, 214, 222-223
Ford, Signalman Leslie, 226
Foucarville (France), 144
France, 24, 91. See also Normandy
Frederick, 1st Sgt. Charles, 192
French underground, 44, 86-92, 99, 321-22
Freyberg, Col. Leodegard, 233
Friedel, Lt. Col., 231
Fritz, Lt., 117
frogmen, 216-17
Gale, Grace, 255
Gale, Pvt. John, 224, 255
Gale, Maj. Gen. Richard, 157, 164, 227
Gardner, Sgt. Donald, 217
Gause, Maj. Gen. Alfred, 29
Gavin, Brig. Gen. James M.
“Jumpin’ Jim,” 107, 145, 146, 159, 169
Gavrus (France), 252
Gazengel, Jeannine, 79
Gazengel, Marthe, 79, 248-49
Gazengel, Paul, 79-80, 248-49
Gearing, 2nd Lt. Edward, 197
Georges Leygues (French cruiser), 93
Gerh
ardt, Maj. Gen. Charles H., 181-82
German Air Force. See Luftwaffe
German Army
armies
Fifteenth, 14, 31, 34, 35, 85, 99, 119, 149, 153, 234
Seventh, 14, 35, 83, 100, 119, 120, 149-50, 151, 153, 156, 162, 171, 233, 234
Army Group B, 14, 15, 18, 19, 34, 36, 82, 84, 100, 149, 151, 152, 153, 156, 157, 172, 231, 234, 260, 271
corps
84th, 83, 117-18, 120, 148, 272
Afrika Korps, 154
divisions
12th S.S. panzer, 171-72, 229, 270, 271
21st Panzer, 154-55, 232, 270-72, 277
91st Air Landing, 84, 120, 137, 244
243rd Infantry, 84, 137
346th Infantry, 234
352nd Infantry, 108, 117, 185, 188, 218, 220, 233
709th Infantry, 84, 137
711th Infantry, 115, 119, 149-50
716th Infantry, 148, 185, 220, 235, 239, 272
Panzer Lehr, 171-72, 229, 270, 271
OB West (Oberbefehlshaber West), 17, 18, 34, 80-81, 99, 100, 150, 151, 152, 153, 156, 171-72, 229, 231, 234, 271
regiments
6th Parachute, 137, 242
Flak Assault 1, 90
war games and, 83-84, 120, 148, 153
German High Command. See OKW
German Navy
5th Flotilla, 154, 183
Bismarck, 93
E-boats, 154, 183
Gneisenau, 154
Graf Spee, 93
offense against D Day, 183-184
Prinz Eugen, 154
Scharnhorst, 154
German occupation of Normandy, 13-14, 74-76
Germany, 16, 23, 54, 258-61
Gestapo, 74, 253
Gilan, Capt. James Douglas, 96
Gille, Léonard, 90, 91, 251-52
gliders, 110-11, 122-23, 158-160, 163, 165
Glisson, Radioman 3/c Bennie, 40-41, 72-73, 208
Gneisenau (German battleship), 154
Gold Beach, 216, 217-19, 226-227
Goranson, Capt. Ralph E., 199
Gosport Beach, 224
Goth, Col., 233
Gottberg, Capt. Wilhelm, 272, 274-75
Graf Spee (German battleship), 93
Grandcamp (France), 89, 249
Gray, Pvt. Bill, 111, 112, 268-69
Gray, Capt. Irving, 95
Green Plan, 88, 91
Gresselin, Yves, 89
Gundlach, Capt., 239
Gwiadosky, Cpl. John, 70
Gwinnett, Capt. John, 127-28, 140
Hackett, Signalman 3⁄c George, Jr., 71-72
Häger, Lance Cpl. Josef, 234-39
Hairon, M., 151
Halder, Col. Gen. Franz, 24-25, 149
Hall, Rear Adm. John L., 152
Hamble River (England), 69
Hardelay, Michel, 75-77, 189-90
Harrison, Gordon, 93
Hawkins, Pvt. Pat, 165, 166, 168
Hayn, Maj. Friedrich, 83, 120, 121, 148
Hellmich, Lt. Gen. Heinz, 84
Hermes, Pvt. Walter, 270-71, 274
Herndon (U.S. destroyer), 67, 102, 249
Hern, P.F.C. Earlston, 95
Heroux, P.F.C. Leo, 251
Heydte, Baron Von der, 137
H Hour. See D Day
Hiesville (France), 159
Hilborn, Lt. Richard, 125
Himmler, Heinrich, 54
Hitler, Adolf, 20, 22-26, 28, 84, 85, 172, 228, 230, 232, 259, 260
Hodges, Lt. James, 73
Hoffman, Lt. Comdr. George D., 38-41, 72, 206-9
Hoffman, Wave Ensign Lois, 257
Hoffmann, Lt. Comdr. Heinrich, 154, 183-84
Hofmann, Maj. Gen. Rudolf, 34, 153
Hollis, Sgt. Maj. Stanley, 68, 219
Honour, Lt. George, 43-47, 73, 169-70, 227-28, 255
Honour, Wren Lt. Naomi Coles, 43, 255
Horst, Dr., 82
Howard, Maj. John, 111, 113, 122, 157, 168, 268
Huebner, Maj. Gen. Clarence R., 181
Humberstone, Pvt. Henry, 127
Hupfer, Lt. Clarence, 72
Hutley, Sgt. John, 158
“I Double Dare You,” 41-42
Îles-St.-Marcouf, 162
intelligence reports, 31-34, 50, 117, 185
Invasion of France & Germany, 93
invasion of Normandy. See also D Day; Overlord
Allied assault
build-up for, 55-56
factors affecting, 58-59
first craft in position and, 44
leaks about, 50-51
Morgan’s groundwork for, 54-55
planning and preparation for, 54-58
questions concerning, 55
weather predictions and, 59-60, 62-63
German defense
first official reports and, 148-53
marshes and, 126, 127, 138-144
panzers and, 154-55, 171-172
Pluskat and, 116-19, 129-130, 173-74
Rommel’s strategies for, 26-31, 126
surrenders and, 166, 236-39
war games and, 83-84, 120, 148, 153
watching for, 14
weather predictions and, 21, 81-82
Isle of Man (British steamer), 96
Italy, 16, 26, 229
James, P.F.C. Donald N., 203
Janzen, Cpl. Harold, 180
Jaujard, Contre-Adm., 185
Jeanne, Dr., 80
Jefferson, Lt. Alan, 165-66
Jennings, Sapper Henry, 226
Jodl, Col. Alfred, 34-35, 37, 172, 228-31
Johnson, Maj. Gerden, 180, 261
Johnson, S⁄Sgt. Larry, 70-71
Johnson, Sgt. Orris, 193
Jones, Pvt. Delbert, 107
Jones, P.F.C. Donald N., 203
Jones, Melville, 48
Jones, Sgt. Peter Henry, 216, 217
Junger, Ernst, 82-83
Juno Beach, 216, 220-23, 226-227, 247
Keitel, Field Marshal Wilhelm, 23, 37, 259
Kerchner, 2nd Lt. George, 70-71, 192
Kesselring, Field Marshal Albert, 229
Kieffer, Comdr. Philippe, 69, 98-99, 247
King, Maj. C. K. “Banger,” 179, 214
Kirk, Rear Adm. A. G., 63, 93
Kistowski, Col. Werner Von, 90
Koon, Capt. Lewis Fulmer, 94-95
Kraiss, Gen., 233
Krancke, Adm. Theodor, 84, 151, 152, 153-54, 171
Krause, Col. Edward, 161, 162, 168
Kriegsspiel (war games), 83-84, 120, 148, 153
Kurtz, Cpl. Michael, 95-96, 181
La Barquette locks (France), 136, 138, 169
Lacy, Lt. Joseph, 178
Laing, Pvt. Gordon, 97
La Madeleine (France), 79, 248
landing craft
casualties of troops in, 179-83, 192-94, 195, 198-99
LCAs, 192, 209
LCIs, 73, 217-18
LCTs, 71-72, 216-17, 218-20
LSTs, 72
wreckages of, 201-2, 216-17
Lang, Capt. Hellmuth, 18-22, 36, 260, 270, 273, 275-76, 277
Langley, Yeoman 3⁄c Charles, 186-87
Langrune (France), 46, 223
Lang, S⁄Sgt. James, 258
Largs (British Command ship), 184
La Roche-Guyon, 13-14, 21-22, 82, 150, 152
Leach, Medic Geoffrey, 219
Leatherhead, Surrey (England), 47
Lebissey (France), 274
Lechevalier, Amélie, 91-92, 252-53
Lechevalier, Louis, 91-92, 253
Legere, Maj. Lawrence, 143
Le Hamel, 45, 216, 218-19
Le Havre, 74, 154, 184, 186, 246
Leigh-Mallory, Air Chief Marshal Sir Trafford, 62, 64
Le Mans (France), 120, 162
Lemière, Désiré, 253
Levière, Antole, 253
Levrault, Angèle, 105-7, 132, 144
Liberty Bell, 256
Liggins, Pvt. Percival, 124
Lille (France), 68, 85, 155
Lillyman, Capt. Frank, 108
Lion-sur-Mer, 223-24
Lloyd, Lt. Desmond, 184
Lofts, Wing Comdr. K. T, 252
London Daily Mail, 227
London Daily Telegraph, 48-49
London Times, 255
Long Island (N.Y.), 257
Loslier, René, 253
Lovat, Lord, 213, 215, 225, 227, 268-69
Lovell, Marine Denis, 213, 219
Luc-sur-Mer, 274
Luftwaffe, 21, 41, 60, 80, 85, 137, 151, 155, 245-48
Lutke, Lt., 239
Luxembourg Palace, 80
Lynch, Charles, 222
Lyne, Lt. Lionel G., 44
McClintock, Sgt. William, 203
McCloskey, Sgt. Regis, 192, 195, 211-12
McHugh, P.F.C. Bill, 96
McQuaid, Sgt. Paddy, 214
Maddison, Pvt. Godfrey, 125-26
Magee, Sgt. Morris, 72
Maginot Line, 26, 27
man-made harbors, 56-57
Mann, P.F.C. Ray, 203-4
Marcks, Gen. Erich, 83, 117-18, 120-21, 148, 162, 272
Marietta (Ga.), 256
Marion, Jean, 89-90, 212, 249
marshes, 126, 127, 138-44
Mason, Pvt. John, 225
Maud, Capt. Colin, 221
Mears, Cpl. Fred, 225
Meindl, Gen. Eugen, 83
Menochet, Pierre, 253
Mercader, Guillaume, 88, 90, 250
Mercader, Madeleine, 88
Merderet River (France), 136, 138, 160
Merlano, Cpl. Louis, 139-40, 262
Merville battery assault, 123, 126, 127-29, 163-68
Metz (France), 85
Meyer-Detring, Col. Wilhelm, 84
Meyer, Lt. Col. Hellmuth, 31-35, 87, 99, 100
M.I.5 (Scotland Yard), 48-49
Millin, Piper William, 215, 227, 269
Monks, Noel, 227
Montcalm (French cruiser), 185
Montgomery, Gen. Sir Bernard L., 62, 64, 272
Montlaur, Count Guy de, 69
Moon, Rear Adm. D. P., 147
Moore, Lt. Col. Elzie, 179
Morell, Dr., 172
Morgan, Lt. Gen. Sir Frederick, 54-55, 256
Morison, Adm. Samuel Eliot, 93
Morrissey, Pvt. James, 114-15
Mower, Pvt. Alan, 165, 166, 168
Mozgo, Pvt. Rudolph, 180, 204
Mueller, Maj. Hermann, 81
Mueller, Merrill “Red,” 61, 102
Mulberries, 56-57
Mulvey, Capt. Thomas, 262-63
Murphy, Aircraftsman John, 223
Murphy, Pvt. Robert M., 106-7, 109
Natalle, Surgical Technician Emile, 158-59
Nazis, 54
Neill, Tanker Don, 193
Nelson (British battleship), 93
Nevada (U.S. battleship), 93, 186-87
New Amsterdam (U.S. transport), 70
Newbury (England), 66, 101
Newhaven (England), 68
Newsweek, 191
Norfield, Cpl. Harry, 226
Norfolk (Va.), 257
Normandy, 13-14, 74-76. See also Invasion of Normandy
Northwood, AB⁄Seaman Ronald, 214, 255
Norton, Capt. Gerald, 226
Noyes, P.F.C. Nelson, 199
OB West. See German Army