Our website was created to help the family members of those who died and participated in Exercise Tiger. Dean Small, son of the late Ken Small, continues with his father's legacy. We are endorsed by the survivors and the families.
75th Anniversary Trip Photographs - April 2019
Torcross-Slapton Sands
Tank Memorial Site just behind top of Tree
Photographs by Paul Potgieter, Chris Kirsten, Laurie Bolton, Dean Small
Cambrige American Cemetery
Cambridge American Cemetery Information Center
Windsor Castle
Our Visit to the Sherman Tank Memorial Site in Torcross/Slapton Sands
Dean Small, the son of the late Ken Small, and his wife, Sarah
Family Members - Left to Right:
Front Row: Robert Beuley; Laurie Bolton; Barbara Beuley; Debbie Ellis; Beth Beuley Paulett; Denise Lupp;
Sarah Lupp Russell; Annelle Reynolds; Pat Hankin
Second Row: Zach Britt; Julie Marcus; Joe Marcus; James Marcus; Jean Britt; Ken Britt; John Lupp
Annelle Reynolds with her father's WWII Uniforms
Tech/4 Ottwin D. Hofer, Survivor LST 531
Preparing to raise the American Flag
Sunday Morning Chapel Worship Service at
Britannia Royal Naval College - April 28, 2019
Dignitaries from the U. S. Embassy, Pictured with Laurie Bolton - Left to Right
Lt. Col. David MacDonald, U. S. Assistant Army Attache, and his wife, Amy
Rear Admiral David Manero, and his wife, Justine
The Memorial Service begins at the Sherman Tank Memorial
hosted by the Royal Tank Regiment, Plymouth Branch
Dean Small & Laurie Bolton with the French Delegation from Normandy
Below: On the Way to the Reception
Steve & Sally Mutton with Laurie,
who where a huge help to make our time in South Devon successful
Visit to the Restoration of the S-130 German E-Boat
Kevin Wheatcroft, Owner with Laurie, Dean & Sarah
The Group listening to Dr. Harry Bennett of Plymouth University
Excursion to Lyme Bay on board the Royal Naval Vessels
HMS Exploit and HMS Smiter
Family Members with Royal Navy Crew
Our British Friends with Crew
Chris Kirsten; Dr. Harry Bennett; Kevin & Alex Wheatcroft;
Sarah Small; Sally & Steve Mutton; Dean Small
A view of Dartmouth and our Hotel from the HMS Smiter
Making our way through Dartmouth Harbor
HMS Exploit
HMS Smiter
Leaving for the Return to Dartmouth
Returning to port, with the HMS Exploit flying the American Flag
Our time together at an end, heading back to Heathrow
Our profound thanks to Paul Potgieter and Chris Kirsten for their professional camera work
to memorialize the 75th Anniversary. And to Dean & Sarah Small who worked tirelessly at the Sherman Tank Memorial Site and on details with the Royal Tank Regiment, Plymouth Branch, to whom we are so grateful, which made the memorial service a big success. Thanks to Steve & Sally Mutton who prepared the way for our arrival in Dartmouth. We will be forever grateful to the Royal Navy for bringing us out to sea to pay tribute to
our loved ones who are at rest with the ships.