The Longest Day

McGowan, Alfred, L/Cpl. [6th Airborne] Packer, flour mill

  Mears, Frederick G., Cpl. [No. 3 Commando] Accounting machines factory worker

  Millin, W., Piper [1st S.S. Brig.] Male nurse

  Minnis, James C., Sub. Lt. R.N.V.R. [LCT 665] Teacher

  Mitchell, John D., Cpl. [54 Beach Balloon Unit, RAF] Company director

  Montgomery, Sir Bernard Law, Gen.; Field Marshal (retired)

  Moore, William J.D., L/Cpl. [3rd Div.] Male nurse

  Morgan, Vincent H., Pvt. [50th Div.] Post office worker

  Morris, Ernest, Cpl. [50th Div.] Occupation unknown

  Morrissey, James R, Pvt. [6th Airborne] Docker

  Mower, Alan C., Pvt. [6th Airborne] Security officer, research labs

  Murphy, John, Leading Aircraftsman [RAF, Balloon Command] Post office worker

  Neilsen, Henry R., Capt. [6th Airborne] Knitwear manufacturer

  Newton, Reginald V., Pvt. [6th Airborne] Company director

  Nissen, Derek A., Lt. [3rd Div.] Works manager

  Norfield, Harry T., Cpl. [3rd Div.] British Admiralty messenger

  Northwood, Ronald J., Ab/Seaman [H.M.S. Scylla] Hairdresser

  Norton, Gerald Ivor D., Capt. [3rd Div.] Company secretary

  Oliver, Arthur E., L/Cpl. [No. 4 Commando] Coal miner

  Otway, Terence, Lt. Col. [6th Airborne] Executive, Kemsley newspapers

  Pargeter, George S., Cpl. [Royal Marines] Production control clerk

  Paris, Sydney R, Leading Seaman [H.M.S. Melbreak] Police constable

  Parker, William, Sapper [50th Div.] Bus driver

  Peachey, Sidney, Chief P.O. [H.M.S. Warspite] Engineer

  Peskett, Stanley V., Lt. Col. [1st R.M. Armoured Support Regt.] Royal Marines, active service

  Phillips, Sir Farndale, Lt. Col. [47 (Royal Marine) Commando CO] Maj. Gen.; president, British Trades Federation

  Porter, Walter S., Pfc. [53 Pioneer Corps] Painter, decorator

  Powell, Colin E., Pvt. [6th Airborne] Sales department, steel company

  Purver, Raymond, Sapper [50th Div.] Stores foreman

  Purvis, Joseph, Pvt. [5th Div.] Laborer

  Raphaelli, Cyril, Cpl. [3rd Div.] British Army, active service

  Ringland, John, Trooper [8th Armoured Brigade] Post and telegraph officer

  Robertson, D. J., Lt. [27th Armoured Brig.] Solicitor’s managing clerk

  Rolles, John R., Cpl. [3rd Div.] Lighterman

  Ruthen, Walter S., Pvt. [3rd Div.] Postman

  Rutter, William L, Pvt. [6th Airborne] Poultry farmer

  Ryland, Richard A., Sub. Lt. R.N.V.R. [7th Landing Barge Flotilla] Cultivating oysters and writing

  Sawyer, David J., Trooper [79th Armoured Div.] Power station, forman

  Scarfe, Norman, Lt. [3rd Div.] Lecturer, history, University of Leicester

  Scoot, J. E., Marine [48th (Royal Marine) Commando] Department manager, factory

  Sharr, Leonard G., S/Sgt. [6th Airborne] Partner, textile agency

  Sheard, Edgar T., Trooper [6th Airborne] Sergeant, British Army

  Sim, John A., Capt. [6th Airborne] Active service

  Slade, John H., Sapper [50th Div.] Railway clerk

  Slapp, John A., Cpl. [3rd Div.] Chief clerk

  Smith, Christopher N., Trooper [27th Armoured Brig.] Ami representative, gas board

  Smith, Robert A., Signalman [3rd Div.] Guard, railways

  Spence, Basil, Capt. [3rd Div.] Architect, Coventry Cathedral

  Stannard, Ernest W., Dvr/Operator [50th Div.] Maintenance fitter

  Stevenson, Douglas A., Coder [LCI 100] Fishmonger

  Steward, Stanley, Pvt. [4th Commando] Occupation unknown

  Stokes, Albert J., Pvt. [3rd Div.] Exterminator

  Stott, Frederick, Pvt. [3rd Div.] Clergyman

  Stevens, George A., Cpl. [3rd Div.] Inshore fisherman

  Stunnell, George C., Pvt. [50th Div.] Occupation unknown

  Sullivan, Bernard J., Lt. R.N.V.R. [553 Assault Flottila] Bank clerk

  Swan, Robert M., L/Cpl. [50th Div.] Bank clerk

  Tait, Harold G., L/Cpl. [6th Airborne] Grocery manager

  Tappenden, Edward, L/Cpl. [6th Airborne] Clerk

  Taylor, John B., Lt. [Frogman, Team no. 4] Tobacconist

  Thomas, William J., Cpl. [50th Div.] Diesel operator

  Roger W.D., Comdr. R.N. [H.M.S. Sidmouth] Manufacturing plant

  Todd, Richard, Lt. [6th Airborne] Movie actor

  Tomlinson, Percey, W/OP [Mobile Signals Unit R.A.F.] Plasterer

  Vickers, Francis W., Pvt. [50th Div.] Occupation unknown

  Warburton, Geoffrey A., Signalman [8th Armoured Brig.] Accounts clerk

  Ward, Patrick, A., Lt. R.N.V.R. [115th Minesweeping Flotilla] Occupation unknown

  Ward, Percy, Co Sgt/Maj. [50th Div.] Telephone engineer

  Webber, Dennis J., Lt. [9th Beach Grp.] Bank clerk

  Webber, John, Telegraphist/O [200 LCT Flotilla] Opthalmic optician

  Webber, John, J., Capt. [6th Airborne] Accountant

  West, Leonard C., W/O [3rd Div.] Clerical officer, Admiralty

  Weston, Ronald, L/Cpl. [50th Div.] Chief clerk, Army

  White, Niels W., 2/Lt. [50th Div.] Fur broker

  Wiggins, John R., Lt. R.N.V.R. [LST 423] Headmaster Wightman, Leslie, Pvt. [3rd Div.] Chief cinema projectionist

  Wilson, Charles S., Pvt. [50th Div.] Subway railway clerk

  Wilson, Gordon C., 2nd Lt. [47 (Royal Marine) Commando] Advertising agency

  Windrum, Anthony W., Maj. [6th Airborne] Foreign service officer (retired)

  Winter, John E., Stoker/1c [R.N. (Combined Ops)] Bookmaker

  Wither, Russell J., Sgt. [41 (Royal Marine) Commando] Wages clerk

  Yelland, Charles H., Sgt. [50th Div.] foundry worker

  CANADIAN

  Anderson, James, Maj. [3rd Can. Div.] Department minister, social services, New Brunswick

  Arbuckle, Robert, Gunner [19th Can. Field Regt.] Sectionman, Canadian National Railways

  Axford, Douglas S., Sgt. [3rd Can. Div.] W/Off., Canadian Army

  Backosti, John, Leading Stoker [H.M.C.S. Prince Henry] A.E. Tech., RCAF

  Bayliss, Gilbert, F1/Off. [RAF] F1/Off., RCAF

  Blackader, K. G., Brigadier [3rd Can. Div.] Accountant

  Blake, John J., Steward [H.M.C.S. Prince Henry] Ground Technician, RCAF

  Boon, Arthur, Gunner [3rd Can. Div.] Employee, Canadian National Railways

  Brebner, Dr. Colin N., Capt. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Surgeon

  Chalcraft, William R., Fl/Lt. [419 Sqdn.] Fl/Off., RCAF

  Champoux, Robert A., Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] Canadian Army

  Cherrington, Horace D., Sgt. [570th Sqdn.] Engineer

  Churchill, Henry L., Pvt. [1st Can. Para Bn., 6th Airborne] Occupation unkown

  Cockroft, Gordon, Leading Coder [H.M.C.S. Lindsay] Cpl., Canadian Army, Ordnance Corps

  Couture, George J., Rifleman [3rd Can. Div.] Recruiting sergeant, Canadian Army

  Cox, Kenneth W., Pvt. [14th Can/Field Ambulance] Sgt., RCAF

  Cresine, Ellis R., Gunner [3rd Can. Div.] Air force police, RCAF

  Davies, Francis J., Lance/Bombardier [3rd Can. Div.] S/Sgt., Canadian Army

  Dewey, Clarence J., Cpl. [1st TAC Air Force Police] Firefighter, RCAF

  Dunn, Clifford E., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Dairy business

  Dutton, Eldon R., Signalman [3rd Can. Div.] Sgt., Canadian Army

  Eldridge, Victor, W./Off. [415 RCAF Sqdn.] RCAF

  Elmes, William J., Lance/Cpl. [2nd Can. Army] Canadian Army

  Evans, Cyril, Tpr. [3rd Can. Div.] Electrician

  Farrell, J. A., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Broadcaster and writer

  Fitzpatrick, Carl L., Ab/Seaman [H.M.C.S. Blairmore] Lt., Canadian Army

  Forbes, Robert B., Maj. [3rd Can. Div.] Purchasing manager

  Forth, John W., Maj. [Asst. Sr. Chaplain, 3rd Can. Div.] Col., director of chaplains, Canadian Army

  Fowler, Donald M., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Pricing supervisor


  Fraser, George C., Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] clerk

  Fuller, Clayton, Maj. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., [6th Airborne] Canadian Brass Company, Galt, Ont.

  Gammon, Clinton C. L., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Papermaker

  Gardiner, George J., Sgt. [3rd Can. Div.] Cpl., Canadian Army

  Gillan, James D. M., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Canadian Army

  Goeres, Raymond J., F/Lt. [RAF #101 Sqdn.] F/Lt., RCAF

  Graham, Robert J., Sapper [3rd Can. Div.] Office supervisor

  Griffin, Peter, Capt. [1st Can. Parachute Bn. 6th Airborne] Occupation unknown

  Gunnarson, Gunnar H., Rifleman [3rd Can. Div.] Farming

  Haines, Charles W.R., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Air force police, RCAF

  Hall, John T., Fl/Off. [51 Bomber Sqdn.] Sqdn. Leader, RCAF

  Hamilton, John H., Lance/Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] Buyer, wholesale grocery firm

  Hickey, R. M., Capt. (Chaplain) [3rd Can. Div.] Pastor

  Hilborn, Richard, Lt. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Preston furniture Co., Preston, Ont.

  Hillock, Frank W., Wing Comdr. [143 Wing RCAF] Wing Comdr., RCAF

  Hurtick, Walter J., Fl/Off. [524 Sqdn.] Sgt., RCAF

  Jeans, Ernest A., Cpl. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Teacher

  Johnston, Alexand, Sapper [3rd Can Div.] Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps

  Johnston, John R., Signalman [3rd Can. Div.] Telegraph technician, RCAF

  Johnstone, T., Sgt. [2nd Arm. Brig.] Instructor, Canadian Army

  Labelle, Placide, Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Publicity services

  Laing, Gordon K., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Industrial painter

  Langell, Louis, Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Canadian Army

  LeBlanc, Joseph E. H., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Maj., Canadian Army

  Leroux, Roland A., Sgt. [3rd Can. Div.] Customs officer

  Liggins, Percival, Pvt. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Parachute rescue jumper

  Lind, Jack B., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Canadian Army

  Little, Edward T., Lance/Cpl. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Canadian Army

  Lockhart, Lloyd J., Leading Seaman [H.M.C.S. Saskatchewan] Fire fighter, RCAF

  Lynch, C. Lawrence, Lt. [3rd Can. Div.] Bank employee

  MacKenzie, Donald L., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] RCAF

  MacLean, Richard O., Sgt. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Oil and gas distributor

  MacRae, John, Lt. [3rd Can. Div.] Member of Parliament

  Magee, Morris H., Sgt. [3rd Can. Div.] Cardiographer

  Mandin, Joseph A., Rifleman [3rd Can. Div.] Airman, RCAF

  Manning, Robert F., C/Petty Off. [Minesweeping Flotilla] Maintenance superintendent, hydroelectric plant

  Mathieu, Paul, Lt. Col. [3rd Can. Div.] Assistant department minister, Department of National Defence

  McCumber, John M., Cpl. [2nd Armoured Brig.] Canadian Army

  McDonald, James W., Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] Immigration officer on U.S.—Canadian border

  McDougall, Colin C., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Department director, public relations, Canadian Army

  McFeat, William P., Gunner [3rd Can. Div.] Special placements officer, Canadian Employment Service

  McGechie, William, Fl/Off. [298th Sqdn.] Assessor, Canadian Department of Mines and Minerals

  McKee, Robert, Fl/Off. [296th Sqdn.] Sqdn. leader, RCAF

  McLean, Charles W., Maj. [3rd Can. Div.] General sales manager, textiles

  McMurray, Robert M., Lance/Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] Insurance underwriter

  McNamee, Gordon A., Fl/Off. [405th Sqdn.] Fl/Lt., RCAF

  McPhatter, Roderick H., Leading Coder [H.M.C.S. Caraquet] Fl/Lt., RCAF

  McTavish, Frank A., Maj. [3rd Can. Div.] Maj., Canadian Army

  Millar, Ian A. L., Maj. [3rd Can. Div.] Maj., Canadian Army

  Mitchell, James F., Sqdn. Leader [83rd Sqdn.] RCAF

  Moffatt, John L., Fl/Off. [575th Sqdn.] Schoolteacher

  Mosher, Albert B., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Ground defence instructor, RCAF

  Murch, Hewitt J., Signalman [3rd Can. Div.] Farmer

  Newin, Harry J., F/Sgt. [625 Sqdn.] RCAF

  Olmsted. Earl A., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Lt. Col., Canadian Army

  O’Regan, Robert B., Gunner [3rd Can. Div.] Public Relations, Canadian Army

  Osborne, Daniel N., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Maj., Canadian Army

  Paterson, William, Pvt. [6th Airborne] High school teacher

  Pearson, Clifford A., Lance/Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] Sgt., Canadian Army

  Piers, Desmond W., Lt. Comdr. [H.M.C.S. Algonquin] Commodore, Royal Canadian Navy

  Raich, Jack, Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] Sgt., Canadian Army

  Rehill, Cecil, Lt. [3rd Can. Div.] Canadian Army

  Rogge, Robert E., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] T/Sgt., USAF

  Ruffee, George E. M., Lt. [3rd Can. Div.] Canadian Army

  Saunders, Frederick T., Lance/Cpl. [3rd Can. Div.] Foreman supervisor, power station

  Schaupmeyer, John E., Sapper [3rd Can. Div.] Farming

  Scott, Charles J., Lt. [LCT 926] Editor

  Shawcross, Ronald G., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Manager, envelope company

  Smith, Stanley A. E., Leading Aircadet [2nd T.A.F] Cpl, RCAF

  Somerville, Joseph, Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Employee, paper company

  Stanley, Robert W., Pvt. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Metal worker

  Stewart, Angus A., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Farming

  Stothart, Jack G., Capt. [3rd Can. Div.] Agricultural research

  Thompson, Robert J., Gunner [3rd Can. Div.] Fire fighter, RCAF

  Thomson, Thomas A., P/Off. [425 Sqdn.] Fl/Sgt., RCAF

  Todd, Percy A. S., Brig. [3rd Can. Div. (Artillery Comdr.)] Railway, general manager

  Velux, Gene, Sapper [3rd Can. Div.] Cpl., Canadian Army

  Vidler, Douglas R., Pvt. [3rd Can. Div.] Film tester

  Warburton, James A., Lt. [3rd Can. Div.] Engineer

  Washburn, Arthur S., Lance/Sgt. [3rd Can. Div.] Civil servant

  Webber, John L., Sgt. [85th Sqdn.] Flt/Engineer

  White, William B., Pvt. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Sgt., Canadian Army

  Widenoja, Edwin T., Fl/Off. [433rd Sqdn.] Pulp and paper tester

  Wilkins, Donald, Maj. [1st Can. Parachute Bn., 6th Airborne] Investment broker

  Zack, Theodore, Trooper [3rd Can. Div.] Farmer

  FRENCH

  Kieffer, Philippe, Commander [CO French Commandos, Att. No. 4 Commando] NATO Paris

  French Underground

  Auge, Albert—Caen, French Railways

  Gill, Léonard—Caen, Normandy, Deputy Military Intelligence Chief

  Gille, Louise “Janine” Boitard—Caen, Allied Pilot Escape Network

  Lechevalier, Amélie—Caen, Allied Pilot Escape Network

  Marion, Jean—Grandcamp, Omaha Sector Chief

  Mercader, Guillaume—Bayeux, Coastal Section Chief

  Picard, Roger—Southern France, Intelligence

  Rémy, George Jean—Paris, Radio Communication

  GERMAN

  Blumentritt, Gunther, Maj. Gen. [OB West—Rundstedt’s Chief of Staff] Lt. Gen. (retired)

  Bürkner, Leopold, Vice Admiral [Chief of Protocol, Hitler’s HQ-OKW] Airline personnel director

  Damski, Aloysius, Pvt. [716th Div.] Occupation unknown

  Düring, Ernst, Capt. [352nd Div.] Businessman

  Feuchtinger, Edgar, Lt. Gen. [CO 21st Panzer Div.] Technical adviser, German industrial combine

  Freyberg, Leodegard, Col. [Personnel Chief, Army Group B] Official, Federation of German Soldiers

  Gause, Alfred, Maj. Gen. [Rommel’s Chief of Staff (to Mar. 1944)] U.S. Army Historical Division, Germany

  Häger, Josef, Lance Cpl. [716th Div.] Machinest

  Halder, Franz, Col. Gen. [Chief of German General Staff (to Sept. 1942)] U.S. Army Historical Division, Germany

  Hayn, Friedrich, Maj. [Intelligence Officer, 84th Corps] Author

  Hermes, Walter, Pvt. [192nd Regt., 21st Panzer
Div.] Postman

  Hildebrand, Otto, Lt. [21st Panzer Div.] Occupation unknown

  Hoffmann, Heinrich, Lt. Comdr. [5th E-boat flotilla] German Navy, Bonn Defense Ministry

  Hoffner, Hans, Brig. Gen. [Rail Transportation Chief for France, OB West] German Army

  Hofmann, Rudolf, Maj. Gen. [Chief of Staff, 15th Army] Retired; consultant to U.S. Army Historical Division, Germany

  Hummerich, Wilhelm, Capt. [709th Div.] Deputy Commander, German Support Unit, NATO—Allied Forces Central Europe

  Krancke, Theodor, Adm. [Naval Comdr.-in-Chief, West] Now pensioned and retired (until recently employed as laborer)

  Lang, Hellmuth, Capt. [Rommel’s Aide] Storekeeper

  Meyer, Hellmuth, Lt. Col. [Intelligence Officer, 15th Army] German Army

  Meyer-Detring, Wilhelm, Brig. Gen. [Intelligence Chief, OB West] Chief, Intelligence, NATO—Allied Forces Central Europe

  Ohmsen, Walter, Capt. [Comdr., Marcouf Battery] Harbor control officer

  Pemsel, Max, Maj. Gen. [Chief of Staff, 7th Army] Lt. Gen., German Army

  Pluskat, Werner, Maj. [352nd Div.] Engineer

  Priller, Josef, Col. [Wing Comdr., 26th Fighter Wing] Brewery manager

  Reichert, Josef, Maj. Gen. [CO 711th Div.] Lt. Gen. (retired)

  Richter, Wilhelm, Maj. Gen. [Co 716th Inf. Div.] Lt. Gen. (retired)

  Ruge, Friedrich, Vice Admiral [Rommel’s Naval Aide] Inspector of German Naval Forces

  Saul, Carl, Lt. Dr. [709th Inf. Div.] High school teacher

  Schenck Zu Schweinsberg, Maj. Baron Hans [21st Panzer Div.] Private income

  Speidel, Hans, Maj. Gen., Dr. [Rommel’s Chief of Staff] Lt. Gen.; NATO—Commander, Allied Land Forces, Central Europe

  Staubwasser, Anton, Lt., Col. [Intelligence Chief, Army Group B] German Army

  Stenzel, Willy, Lance/Cpl. [6th Parachute Regiment] Salesman

  Stöbe, Walter, Prof., Dr. [Chief Meteorologist, Luftwaffe (West)] Teacher

  Voigt, Wilhelm, Pvt. [Radio Monitoring Group] Public relations, Pan American Airways, Frankfurt, Germany

  Von Gottberg, Wilhelm, Capt. [22nd Regt., 21st Panzer] Manager, automobile agency

  Von Kistowski, Werner, Col. [1st Regt., 3rd Flak Corps.] Lightning rod salesman

  Von Oppeln-Bronikowski, Hermann, Col. [22nd Regt., 21st Panzer Div.] Gen. (retired); estate steward

  Von Puttkamer, Karl Jesko, Adm. [Hitler’s Naval Aide] Personnel director, export firm

  Von Salmuth, Hans, Gen. [CO 15th Army] Gen. (retired)

  Von Schramm, Wilhelm, Maj. [Official War Reporter] Author

  Warlimont, Walter, Gen. [Ass’t Chief of Operations, OKW] Gen. (retired)