REQ: Info D-Day memorial - 6 June 2009 is 65th anniversary

Wijgert IJlst · Post by **Wijgert IJlst** » 06 May 2009, 15:31

On the 6th of June it's 65 years ago that operation overlord (D-Day) was undertaken. To mark and remember this event there will be a D-Day memorial event planned on (and around) 6th June 2009.
POTUS (Barack Obama) is expected to visit this event, this on invitation of Sarkozy. It is however expected that the British will not take part in this memorial event.

Does any one know if there are any aviation/aircraft related events planned around Normany for the D-Day memorial?

Wijgert IJlst · Post by **Wijgert IJlst** » 06 Jun 2009, 19:35

Seen on Dutch TV a missing man formation of 4 F-15's overhead the American warcemetary.

Joris van Boven · Post by **Joris van Boven** » 06 Jun 2009, 19:47

There will be some paradrops on Sunday from USAFE C-130's at Ste Maire Eglise.
The village where one parajumper dangled 1 day on the church tower (see 'The Longest Day' movie)

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