A memorial to the crews of 5 C-47 Dakota planes that crashed near Picauville after being hit by flak early in the morning on D-Day, 6th June 1944
The memorial also has a Pratt & Whitney R-1830 engine which belong to one of the C-47s which crashed just to the north of the memorial.
The memorial is located opposite the church in the corner of the car park.
Address
L'Église
Picauville, Manche
50360
France
Coordinates
49.379333, -1.399544
Parking
Free parking on site
A memorial located at the site of Advanced Landing Ground A8 built near the commune of Picauville and was used from June to September 1944
A monument to the American Paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment who fought along the banks of the Merderet River during the early hours of June 6th.
A memorial to Pfc Charlie Neilans DeGlopper who died here covering his sections withdrawal when surrounded by German forces
