The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is located at Colleville sur Mer at the top of the cliff overlooking Omaha Beach.
Normandy American Cemetery Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach below Normandy American Cemetery
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It was on Omaha Beach where allied forces suffered their worst casualties during the D-Day landings, with 4,000 men killed, missing or wounded.
The cemetery is the resting place of 9,389 Americans who lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations. .
Normandy American Cemetery
Normandy American Cemetery
Normandy American Cemetery
Normandy American Cemetery
Normandy American Cemetery
Normandy American Cemetery
At the western end of the cemetery are two statues representing France and America. .
France and America Statues
In the centre of the cemetery is a small chapel. The ceiling mosaic represents America blessing her sons as they depart to war.
Normandy American Cemetery Chapel
Normandy American Cemetery Chapel Mosaic
Normandy American Cemetery Chapel
The Normandy American Memorial consists of a semicircular colonnade with a bronze statue in the centre representing “Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves.” .
Normandy American Memorial
Normandy American Memorial
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Normandy American Memorial Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves
A covered exterior gallery contains large maps and narratives on the military operations of the Normandy Landings and subsequent operations..
Normandy Air Operations
6th June 1944 Amphibious Assault Landings
Normandy Beach Landings
Military Operations North West Europe
On the East side of the memorial is a semicircular memorial on which is inscribed 1,557 names of those with no known grave.
