The Free French battleship COURBET off Sword Beach on 7 June 1944. The battleship was built in 1913. For the invasion of Normandy, it has been stripped and will be sunk as part of Gooseberry 5 at Sword Beach to form a breakwater to protect the small landing craft. Over sixty ships would be sunk […]
Sunderland Seaplane
A Sunderland seaplane takes flight in the harbour at Milford Haven. Photo from HMCS TRENTONIAN, secured alongside the Free French corvette RENONCULE. Roger Litwiller Collection, Allen B. Singleton, RCNVR photo, courtesy Bruce Keir, RCNVR. (RTL-BK144)
French Corvette Sailors
Caption on back of photo, “In Scotland with two French Sailors.” Ralph O’Brian served in HMCS MAYFLOWER. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB076)
French Corvette Sailor
Caption on back of photo, “In Scotland with French Sailor.” Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Ralph O’Brien, RCNVR. (RTL -ROB077)