The story
On the tenth day of June, hot on the heels of the invasion in France, the 99th was alerted for immediate movement. The Battalion arrived the same afternoon at Uffculme and now they really "sweated it out" for a few days until the movement to Plymouth for embarkation was ordered.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.