PILGRIMAGE TO NORMANDY
This year we will be following Dad’s WWII route from when he landed in Glasgow [on 2 February 1944], to his crossing the English Channel to Normandy, on 25 June 1944, and then his journey through France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, and back into France. In October 1945 he sailed from England back to New York City on the Queen Elizabeth.
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Omaha Beach Landing

Because He Fought For Omaha Beach We Can Go Visit The Beach!
This year we will be following Dad’s WWII route from when he landed in Glasgow [on 2 February 1944], to his crossing the English Channel to Normandy, on 25 June 1944, and then his journey through France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, and back into France. In October 1945 he sailed from England back to New York City on the Queen Elizabeth.

Basic Map of WWII Trek Across Europe
A map of most of the route Grandpa took during WWII and Dad is taking this month (August 2016) across Europe. I created this to have a reason to test a Blog and possibly use as backgrounds..