The story
King George VI inspecting the headquarters of Combined Operations in Britain, 29 Sep 1942; note Louis Mountbatten and MountbattenGeneral Bernard Paget in a Crusader tank of British 42nd Armoured Division during an exercise near Malton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, 29 Sep 1942; note Covenanter tank in backgroundDoherty (as HMS Berry) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, 29 Sep 1942
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.