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.