Introduction
On June 6, 1944, the mission of the 2nd battalion of the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment was to take Saint-Côme-du-Mont. An officer mustered 150 men and tried to seize the town of Les Droueries, where the Germans seemed entrenched whilst a medic post was settled in the church at Angoville-au-Plain. Over subsequent days the village changed hands three times between the German and American forces, and each time the US Medics, Robert E. Wright and Kenneth J. Moore of 2nd battalion, 501st PIR of 101st Airborne were ministering to the wounded of three nationalities, US paratroopers, French civilians, including the life of a young girl and German soldiers. This undoubtedly saved their lives because at each exchange German soldiers entered the church.
What can be seen today?
Surprisingly little has changed in the village since 1944, but on the 60th anniversary of the Landings, Robert E Wright was flown from the States to attend a very special ceremony to be publicly thanked outside the church he had not seen since 1944.
This is an exceptionally moving and special site – two commemorative windows have been inaugurated in the ancient church which is now in receipt of much needed funds for repairs and renovation by the kind donations from visitors.
Private Transfer from London by Air
Short on timer or prefer to fly?
D-Day Airtours will take you on an insightful one-day tour by air of the landing beaches and other D-Day sites. Pick up from Central London (or other areas by arrangement) in the morning, flying to Carpiquet airport, Caen from Oxford, and return by mid-evening of the same day.
Alternatively, for an even shorter visit, take a flying tour over the area with guided commentary.
Either way your tour is delivered by a professional English guide experienced and knowledgeable in the D-Day landings.
Whether you are from America, Canada or Britain you will be provided with detailed information about your country's role in the landings.
Please feel free to contact us for more detailed information - click to contact us.
If you are looking for a longer, much more in-depth trip by car and on foot, then please see our alternate site offering this at www.d-dayairtours.com.
