Sword Beach Naval Memorial, Hermansville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France
N 49° 17.850 W 000° 17.974
30U E 696326 N 5464036
This memorial was placed to honor the Men of the Royal the Merchant and the Allied Navies who fought and Died Here at Normandy in 1944.
Waymark Code: WMMQ9W
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 10/24/2014
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This is the Sword Beach Naval Memorial, also called the British 23rd Destroyer Flotilla Memorial, and it is located along the boulevard of Hermaville-sur-Mer, Basse-Normandie, France.
The text on the plaques at the memorial:
"We Remember with Pride and Gratitude the Men of the Royal the Merchant and the Allied Navies who fought and Died Here at Normandy in 1944. "
"This Memorial was Designed and Established
By David E. Cottrel a Vetaran of
H.M.S. Swift
On Behalf of the
23rd Destroyer Flotilla Asscociation
The H.M.S. Hermanville Association
And The Municipality of Hermanville-sur-Mer
This Memorial
Was Unveiled on the 6th June 2001
By Captain John Gower DSC RN Retr
The Captain of H.M.S. Swift
of the 23rd Destroyer Flotilla"
BACKGROUND:
Hermanville-Sur-Mer is a town on Sword beach which was involved in the World War II mission called "Operation Overlord" (or "D-Day Invasion" of 6 June, 1944, a pivotal engagement that helped turn the tide of the war.
Unfortunately, the HMS Swift (G46) which was an S class destroyer, was sunk by a mine off the Normandy beaches on 24 June 1944.
SOURCES:
en.infotourisme.net/sightseeing-tours/73/memorials
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en.tracesofwar.com/article/2284/British-23rd-Destroyer-Flotilla-Memorial.htm
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