Luc-sur-Mer Church Yard

Luc-sur-Mer Church Yard contains the 3 Commonwealth War Graves 1 belonging to a Battle of Britain pilot and two others belonging to Commandos who died raiding the beach in 1941 to test the defences. The ashes of their commanding officer were brought here to join his comrades in 1993.

On the 28th September, 1941, No 1 Commando landed
in Normandy to test the German defences.

Several Commandoes were injured and two died on
the beach at Luc sur Mer. They were buried here
with full military honours by the Germans.

The commanding officer of the raid died in England
on 25th November 1992; his last wish was to have his
ashes brought to Luc to join his comrades. This was
done on 26th September 1993.


Every year the inhabitants of Luc pay homage to
those who took part in the first landings on the French
coast in 1941.

The first grave is that of a Scottish Squadron
Leader shot down over the channel during the Battle of
Britain. His body was washed up on the beach at Luc
on the 19th September 1940