Sword Beach, where the British 3rd Division came ashore at 07:20 on morning of 6th June 1944.

There is a beautifully kept British war cemetery in the village - the resting place of 986 British, 13 Canadian, 3 Australian and 3 French servicemen.

FURTHER INFORMATION
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermanville_sur_Mer

Colin's Personal Family Story