The story
Grave markers Normandy American Cemetery Colleville-sur-Mer, France, Temporary graves were marked with a simple wooden cross with an identification plate attached to the center as shown in the above photo.
This photo was taken behind Omaha Beach in 1951 by Life Magazine, 6 years after World War Two at what is now known as the Normandy American Cemetery Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
Permanent stone markers were added several years later.
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.