Juno Beach Centre
The Juno Beach Centre is a museum located in Courseulles-sur-Mer in the Calvados region of Normandy, France. It is situated immediately behind the beach codenamed Juno, the section of the Allied beachhead on which 14,000 Canadian troops landed on D-Day 6 June 1944.
Inside the Juno Beach Centre
Beny sur-Mer Cemetery Entrance
The Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery is a cemetery containing predominantly Canadian soldiers killed during the early stages of the Battle of Normandy in the Second World War.
A large number of dead in the cemetery were killed in early July 1944 in the Battle for Caen. The cemetery also contains soldiers who fell during the initial D-Day assault of Juno Beach.
Magnificent Maples
A symbol of Canada, magnificent maples adorn the grounds. The fallen leaves a fine tribute to the fallen solders.
Guard Towers
On Parade
An overview of the layout of the markers and other elements makes it look as if the troops are in formation on a parade ground.
So Young
The ages of the individuals are enscibed on the headstones. The vast majority were in their late teens or early twenties.
Having served for 35 years in the R.C.A.F. this marker caught my attention. Later I was able to find a photograph of F/L J.W. Peacock. I tried without success to contact the owner of the web site where I located the photograph to ask permission to used it in this composite image. In the end I decided that it was unlikely that anyone would mind me honoring this hero!
Per Ardua Ad Astra
Cross of Sacrifice
The Cross represents the faith of the majority of the dead and the sword represents the military character of the cemetery.
We will always remember. They will not be forgotten.
Rear Guard Towers
