Ocker, Lt. Col., 116, 117, 130, 189, 267
OKW (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht [Armed Forces High Command]), 18, 23, 34, 81, 85, 90, 99, 171-72, 228, 230, 231
Olson, Lt. Hugo, 145-46
Omaha Beach
1st Infantry Division and, 71
aftermath of battle at, 276-277
area of, 39
fighting at, 198-203, 219-20, 263-66
German air attacks on, 247
German guns covering, 117, 187, 195-96, 233
German observation post above, 118, 129-30, 173, 188-89
landings at, 179-83, 194-98
Pointe du Hoc assault and, 70
prior to invasion, 76
transports carrying troops to land at, 152
troops assaulting, 181-82
O’Neill, Lt. Col. John, 178-79
Operation Gambit, 44-47, 227-228
Operation Neptune, 93
Oppeln-Bronikowski, Col. Herman Von, 155, 270-271, 272-74, 275
Orne River (France), 110, 112, 122, 168, 171
O’Sullivan, Lance Cpl. Patrick, 114-15
Otway, Lt. Col. Terence, 128, 163-68
Ouistreham (France), 43-44, 69
Overlord, 49, 50, 58, 254. See also Invasion of Normandy, Allied assault
panzers, 154-55, 171-72, 229-230, 232-33, 260, 270-274, 277
paratroopers, 123-27, 133-36, 138-44, 161-62. See also Pathfinders
Paris (France), 41-42, 86, 150
Pas-de-Calais, 14, 19, 147, 153
pathfinders, 101, 106-9, 113-16. See also Paratroopers
Pemsel, Maj. Gen. Max, 83-84, 120, 149, 150, 151-52, 153, 156-57, 171, 234
Périers (France), 274
Petty, Sgt. Bill “L-Rod,” 96, 211, 212-13
Philadelphia (Pa.), 256
Phillips, Pvt. William Joseph, 73
“Piccadilly Circus,” 94
Picquenot, Joseph, 253
pigeons, 222
Piper, Capt. Robert, 160
Pluskat, Frau Werner, 258-59
Pluskat, Maj. Werner, 116-19, 129-30, 173-74, 188-89, 241-42, 267-68
Plymouth (England), 69, 72
Pointe du Hoc assault, 70, 186, 192, 209-13
Poiron (Polish destroyer), 94
Poland, 16, 21, 23
Pompei, Sgt. Romeo, 180
Port-en-Bessin (France), 219
Portsmouth (England), 42, 170
Pouppeville (France), 138
Powell, Pvt. Colin, 125
Pratt, Brig. Gen. Don, 66, 158, 159
Priller, Col. Josef “Pips,” 85-86, 155-56, 245-48
Primault, Maurice, 253
Prince Charles (British transport), 98, 181
Prince Leopold (British transport), 178
Prinz Eugen (German battleship), 154
prisoners of war, 116, 167, 258
Putnam, Capt. Lyle, 143, 146-47
Puttkamer, Adm. Karl Jesko Von, 84, 172, 259
Qu’Appelle (Canadian destroyer), 94
Quincy (U.S. cruiser), 93, 186
Radio Berlin, 258
Radio Paris, 41-42
R.A.F. (Royal Air Force), 55-56, 91, 109, 167, 187
Ramilles (British battleship), 93, 184, 186
Ramsay, Adm. Sir Bertram, 62, 63-64
Ranville (France), 109-10, 113, 114, 121-22
“Red Devils,” 122
Red Plan, 88
Reichert, Maj. Gen. Josef, 115-116, 119, 149-50
Reichling, Sgt. Walter, 33-34
Renaud, Alexandre, 130-32, 134
Renaud, Simone, 130-31
Rennes (France), 83, 84
Rheims (France), 85
Richter, Lance Cpl., 242-44
Richter, Maj. Gen. Wilhelm, 148, 272-73
Ridgway, Maj. Gen. Matthew B., 137, 138, 145, 146
Riley, Lt. (j.g.) Francis X., 193
Ristigouche (Canadian destroyer), 94
Ritchie, Douglas, 77
Robert, P.F.C. Harry, 211
Rogge, Pvt. Robert, 247
Rome (Italy), 16, 229
Rommel, Field Marshal Erwin
Atlantic Wall and, 22-23, 26
during D Day, 157, 231
defenses against Allied invasion of Normandy and, 26-31, 126
departure from La Roche-Guyon and, 36-37
headquarters at La Roche-Guyon and, 14, 15, 150, 171, 232
Hitler’s assignment of, in Normandy, 22-23, 28
Junger’s manuscript and, 82-83
letters to wife and, 17-18
losses at Normandy and, 277
message about D Day and, 35
news of Allied invasion and, 260-61
planned meeting with Hitler and, 20
pressure on, 15-18
return to Normandy and, 269-70, 272, 273, 275-76
Rundstedt and, 23
trip to Germany and, 16, 19-22
Rommel, Lucie-Maria, 15, 17, 37, 260
Rommel, Manfred, 15
Roosevelt, President Franklin D., 93
Roosevelt, Capt. Quentin, 257-258
Roosevelt, Brig. Gen. Theodore, 204-6, 257, 261-62
Roosevelt, Mrs. Theodore, 257-258
Rosenblatt, Lt. Joseph, Jr., 98
Roulland, Father Louis, 131
Royal Navy
Ajax, 93, 186
Arethusa, 167
Ben Machree, 97
Black Prince, 93, 186
Dunbar, 184, 247
Empire Anvil, 95, 96, 181
Enterprise, 93
Largs, 184
Nelson, 93
Prince Charles, 98, 181
Prince Leopold, 178
Ramillies, 93, 184, 186
Scylla, 93, 213, 255
Swift, 184
Talybont, 209
Warspite, 93, 184, 186, 255
Rubin, Lt. Alfred, 163
Rudder, Col. James E., 209-10
Ruge, Vice Adm. Friedrich, 233
Rundstedt, Field Marshal Gerd Von, 16, 18, 22, 23, 27, 28, 80, 81, 84, 99, 100, 150-51, 171, 229, 230, 231-32, 260
Russia, 21, 24, 26
Ryan, Sgt. Tom, 98
Ryland, Sub-Lt. Richard, 18
St.-Aubin-sur-Mer (France), 46, 222-23
Ste.-Honorine, 117, 118, 241
Ste.-Marie-du-Mont, 80, 263
Ste.-Mère-Église, 105, 130-34, 135-36, 138, 143-44, 146, 159, 160-62, 168, 248, 276
St.-Germain-en Laye, 80, 81
St.-Lô, 83, 120, 185
St.-Marcouf battery, 130, 149, 151, 207
St.-Martin-de-Varreville battery, 130, 138, 169
Saint Pol, Guy de, 253
Salmuth, Gen. Hans Von, 99, 149, 150, 153, 234
Sampson, Capt. Francis, 140
Samuel Chase (U.S. attack transport), 95
Sanders, Lt. Gus Sanders, 161-162
San Francisco (Cal.), 257
Santarsiero, Lt. Charles, 133
Saskatchewan (Canadian destroyer), 94
Satterlee (U.S. destroyer), 209
Sauer, Frau, 259
Scharnhorst (German battleship), 154
Schlieben, Lt. Gen. Wilhelm, 84, 153
Schmundt, Maj. Gen. Rudolf, 20, 37, 232, 259, 261
Schneider, Lt. Col. Max, 210
Schramm, Maj. Wilhelm Von, 82-83
Schultz, Pvt. Arthur B. “Dutch,” 65-66, 100-101, 141-42, 257, 276
Schultz, Mrs. Lucille M., 257
Scotland Yard, 48
Scrimshaw, Coxswain Dick, 209
Scylla (British cruiser), 93, 213, 255
SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force), 50, 51, 53, 59, 77, 162, 224
Shearer, Pvt., 136
“The Shooting of Dan McGrew,” 179, 199
Silva, Pvt. David, 198
Smith, Capt. Carroll B., 98, 199
Smith, Pvt. Christopher, 224
Smith, Maj. Gen. Walter Bedell, 53, 62, 64
Soemba (Dutch gunboat), 93
Sonntag, Dr. Karl, 82
Southwick House, 42, 52, 61
Speidel, Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans, 29, 36, 82, 83, 149, 152, 232, 260, 275-76
Stagg, Capt. J. N., 62-63
Steele, Pvt. John, 133, 135, 136, 161
Steinber, Pvt. Joseph, 95
Stein, Sgt. Herman, 211
Stevens, T/Sgt. Roy, 178
Stewart, Pvt. Stanley, 224
Stöbe, Col. Prof. Walter, 21, 80-81, 82
Streczyk, Sgt. Philip, 265
Strony, Sgt. Raymond, 265
Stunnell, Pvt. George, 218-19
Supreme Headquarters. See SHAEF
Svenner (Norwegian destroyer), 94, 184
Sweeney, Gunner’s Mate 3/c William, 95
Swift (British destroyer), 184
Sword Beach
advances beyond, 226-27
fighting at, 223-27
German air attacks on, 247
German defense of, 234
landings at, 213-16
Merville battery assault and, 123, 129, 163-68
model of, 69
Tait, Lance Cpl. Harold, 124
Tallerday, Lt. Jack, 142
Talybont (British destroyer), 209
Tappenden, Lance Cpl. Edward, 113
Taylor, Col. George A., 265
Taylor, 2nd Lt. Herbert, 204
Taylor, Lt. John B., 216
Taylor, Maj. Gen. Maxwell D., 66, 101-2, 137, 138, 141, 145, 169, 262
Tedder, Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur William, 62, 64
Templehof, Col. Hans George Von, 19, 36, 84, 260
Texas (U.S. batdeship), 93, 186
Theen, Lt. Fritz, 173, 174, 188, 189
Third Reich, 16, 269, 277
Thomine, Georges, 253
Thornhill, Sgt. Avery J., 98
Tlapa, Pvt., 136
Touchet, Col. Antoine de, 253
Touffréville (France), 113, 114
Tucker, P.F.C. William, 161
Tuscaloosa (U.S. cruiser), 93, 186
United States, 24, 256-58
U.S. Army
battalions
2nd Ranger, 70, 90, 96, 98, 136, 178, 181, 199, 209, 266
5th Ranger, 70, 98, 178, 181, 210
112th Engineer, 98
146th Engineer, 95
299th Engineer Combat, 200
741st Tank, 194, 203
brigades
1st Engineer Special, 183, 204
5th Engineers Special, 72, 98
6th Engineers Special, 202
divisions
1st Infantry, 71, 95, 96, 98, 181, 182, 185, 189, 195, 200, 257-58, 263-66
4th Infantry, 69, 72, 80, 94, 137-38, 180, 181, 191, 193, 203, 204, 206, 248, 261-63
6th Airborne, 157, 164
8th Infantry, 205
29th Infantry, 73, 94, 97, 98, 178, 179, 180, 181-82, 185, 194, 196, 197, 200, 256, 263-65
82nd Airborne, 59, 65, 100, 105, 107, 109, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 141, 143, 145, 146, 159-60, 161, 206, 245, 248, 257, 276
101st Airborne, 59, 66, 101, 107, 108, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 143, 144, 158-59, 160, 169, 205-6, 262-63
116th Infantry, 181
First Army, 185
regiments
8th Infantry, 193, 194
12th Infantry, 94, 261
16th Infantry, 96, 265
505th Parachute, 106, 133, 136, 138, 160, 161
506th Parachute, 133
squadrons
4th Cavalry, 162
24th Calvary, 162
U.S. Coast Guard, 92, 193
U.S. Navy
Ancon, 152
Arkansas, 93, 186
Augusta, 93, 184-85, 264
Bayfield, 147
Butler, 209
Carmick, 185
Charles Carroll, 98
Corry, 38-41, 67, 72, 73, 206-209
Fitch, 207
Herndon, 67, 102, 249
mine sweepers, 38
Nevada, 93, 186-87
New Amstersdam, 70
Quincy, 93, 186
Samuel Chase, 95
Satterlee, 209
Texas, 93, 186
Tuscaloosa, 93, 186
Utah Beach
area of, 39
drop zones behind, 107
German batteries above, 151
German guns covering, 249
islands off of, 162
landings at, 179-83, 192-94, 203-6, 234, 261
obstacles to landing at, 136-138
Pointe du Hoc assault and, 70
positions behind, importance of, 144
prior to invasion, 79
Vandervoort, Lt. Col. Benjamin, 146-47, 168-69
Van Holsbeck, Pvt., 136
Varaville (France), 113, 114
Veillat, Roger, 253
Vella, Pvt. Chuck, 192
Verlaine, Paul, 34, 87, 99, 100
Veterans of D Day
American, 281-311
British, 311-17
Canadian, 317-21
French, 321-22
German, 322-24
Vian, Rear Adm., 213
Vierville (France), 77-78, 190
Vire River (France), 136, 171
Voigt, Pvt. Wilhelm, 240-41
Walas, Lt. John, 142-43
war games, German, 83-84, 120, 148, 153
Warlimont, Gen. Walter, 37, 229-31, 232
Warspite (British battleship), 93, 184, 186, 255
Weast, P.F.C. Carl, 266
Webber, Telegraphist John, 214, 216
Wendt, Pvt. Fritz “Friedolin,” 242-43
Weymouth (England), 70
White, Pvt., 136
Whittington, Capt. George, 266
Wiedefeld, Sgt. William James, 97
Wiedefeld, T/Sgt. William, Jr., 265
Wilhelm, P.F.C. Frederick, 108
Wilkening, Capt. Ludz, 117, 173, 174, 188, 189
Wilkes, Pvt. John, 268-69
Wilkins, Maj. Donald, 126
Williams, Lt. Bill, 180
Willicombe, Joseph, 221-222
Wilson, Coxswain Charles, 228
Wilson, Pvt. Charles, 218
Windrum, Capt. Anthony, 115
Wither, Sgt. Russel, 97-98
Wodarczyk, Sgt. Heinz, 86, 155, 156, 245-48
Wolfe, P.F.C. Edward, 204
Wolf, Tom, 102
Wood, Capt. George, 143-44
Wozenski, Capt. Edward, 265
Wrens, 42
Wuensch, Cpl. Anton, 242-44
X20 (British submarine), 45, 170, 227
X23 (British submarine), 43-47, 73, 169-70, 227-28, 255
Young, Lt. Willard, 135
Ziegelmann, Lt. Col., 233
Zimmermann, Lt. Gen. Bodo, 152, 231, 232