The graves of two soldiers who died during the Battle of Normandy have been formally identified 80 years later. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) officially identified the graves of Trooper Francis ...

Photos from the burial with full military honors of U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. William J. McGowan, of Benson, on July 9, 2022, at Normandy American Cemetery in France.

The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial rests on the site of the temporary cemetery set up by the U.S. 1st Army on June 8, 1944. Normandy cemetery a place of terrible beauty Skip to main content ...

The 172-acre Normandy American Cemetery is overseen by the American Battle Monuments Commission. Staff members like Anthony Lewis, an interpretive guide, escort next-of-kin to the gravesite of ...

Jean Michel Miette pays his respects at Walter Malcolm's grave in the American cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer in Normandy, France. Image: Eleanor Beardsley for NPR/ ...

France plans ceremonies for the 60th anniversary of D-day. For most World War II veterans, who are in their 80s, visiting is now or never.