The story
Headquartered in Omagh, Northern Ireland, the 8th Infantry Division – the “Pathfinder Division” – trained and prepared for deployment to France.
Photo Army unit training in Ireland
There's more to discover
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.