THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009
GOURBESVILLE - THE VILLAGE |
Entering Village Limits |
Getting Your Bearings
Amfreville is very close and Ste. Mere is just 8 miles by road, about 5
by air |
Picauville
is even closer |
Gourbesville Crossroads
the point where R.B. Lewellen landed is about 250 yards behind this
tree |
Same Crossroad?
An old photo seems to be taken from opposite perspective |
Village Square
as it looked in the early 20th century |
65th Theme Sign
greets visitors |
Limited Access
an "MP" ensures that only official vehicles get through the road
block
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82nd Memorial
is slated to be the site of the second ceremony that day |
Perm-A-Potties?
These facilities look much more attractive than our portable units |
German Aid Station
had once been in this building |
City Hall
is adjacent to the church |
 Mayor's
Office Doorway is topped with a colorful crest |
 D-Day
Plus 65 Event Schedule
is posted in the mayor's window |
Mayor Maurice Gidon
puts his official stamp on Citizen of Honor certificates to be presented
in a ceremony later |
Official Banner
for the community |
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All Normandy 'D-Day Plus 65' trip photos are a
multi-national mixture of work
by Hervé Argoud, Hans DeBree, Gene Garren, Fred Hoek, Herbert
Lahout, Randy Lewellen, Cyndi Mathews, Bill Nation, Dick O'Donnell,
Dominique Potier, Vivian Roger, Zane Schlemmer, Donald van den Bogert and Nelly
van Loo. Individual credits have not been
given. |
