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No4 Commando & Captaine Philippe Kieffer Memorials
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No4 Commando & Captaine Philippe Kieffer Memorials
These are alongside the beach at Ouistreham-Riva-Bella and the basic flame Memorial was erected in 1984 on top of a German gun cupola. Since then individual memorial stones have been erected to 10 of Kieffers Commandos and to Kieffer himself. They were part of 1st Special Service Brigade which was tasked with clearing Ouistreham and then linking up with the Airborne forces at Pegasus Bridge - which they did by the end of D-Day. Date: 2008
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1984 Alongside Basic Commandos Cupola Erected Flame Individual Since Stones These
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This evocative print captures the poignant scene of the No.4 Commando and Captain Philippe Kieffer Memorials, situated along the shores of Ouistreham-Riva-Bella in Normandy, France. The memorial complex, which has stood since 1984, is built atop a German gun cupola as a tribute to the brave soldiers who fought to clear Ouistreham during the D-Day landings. The basic flame memorial was the first to be erected, but over the years, individual stones have been added to honor the ten Commandos of Kieffer's unit and the commander himself. The 1st Special Service Brigade, to which these Commandos belonged, was tasked with securing Ouistreham and linking up with the Airborne forces at Pegasus Bridge. By the end of D-Day, they had successfully achieved their objective, paving the way for the Allied forces to push further into enemy territory. This poignant memorial serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by these brave men during the D-Day landings and the pivotal role they played in the Allied victory in Europe. The flames of the memorial continue to burn, symbolizing the enduring spirit of those who gave their lives for freedom and the memory of their bravery lives on.
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