A memorial to the 6th Airborne Division and Lord Lovat's Commando located between Pegasus Bridge and Bénouville town hall.
To you of the 6th Airborne Division
To you of Lord Lovat's commando
In memory of the 6th June 1944
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts
Address
D514
Bénouville, Calvados
14970
France
Coordinates
49.242637, -0.275396
Parking
A Bofors 44mm Anti Aircraft gun located at the western end of Pegasus Bridge opposite Cafe Gondree.
The original site of Pegasus Bridge which was assaulted by the 6th Airborne Division on the morning of the 6th June 1944 in a daring glider borne assault.
A memorial in memory of the soldier from the 7th Light Infantry Battalion who died holding the Benouville bridgehead.
