Find A Grave - Basse-Normandie

Agatha de Normandie b. 1064 d. 1080
English Royalty. Born the daughter of William I "the Conqueror" King of England and Matilda de Flandre in Normandy, France, the ninth of ten children. She married Alfonso VI of Galicia, about 1074 at the Abbey of the Holy Trinity, Caen, France when she was about nine years old. She died at about age 16, allegedly on her journey to Spain to join her husband for the first time, and was buried at Bayeaux Cathedral, Bayeaux, France. Her name has also been recorded as Elgiva de Normandie.
(Bio by: Iola)
Bayeux Cathedral, Bayeux, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Barbulée, Madeleine b. September 2, 1910 d. January 1, 2001
Actress. She was born in Nancy, France. In her long career that spanned more than fifty years, she appeared in over 125 films. She began her career on stage, become a leading lady in Comédie des Enfants in the 1940s. On cinema, she is best remembered in "Rome-Express" (1949), "The Diary of Major Thompson" (1955), "Les Misérables" (1958), "Pierre et Paul" (1969), "L'Avare" (1980) and "Roulez Jeunesse!" (1993). She died in Paris, France. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cimetière d'Anisy, Calvados., Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Bates, Sidney b. June 14, 1921 d. August 9, 1944
World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. Born in Cumberwell London, England, he served as a Corporal in the 1st Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment, British Army. On August 6, 1944, near Sourdeval, France, the position held by the 1st Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment, was attacked by the German 10th SS Panzer Division. Corporal Bates was commanding unit on the left forward section which suffered a number of casualties from heavy enemy fire, when he decided to move the remainder of his men to...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Bayeux War Cemetery, Bayeux, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Plot: XX.E.19.
Belcher ., Pvt.. Hugh W b. July 12, 1925 d. December 18, 1944

Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
Berry ., PFC. Herbert E b. November 8, 1922 d. July 4, 1944

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
De Rothschild, Guy b. May 21, 1909 d. June 12, 2007
Banker. Baron Guy de Rothschild was born Edouard Alphonse Paul Guy de Rothschild in Paris, France and became head of the French arm of the House of Rothschild, fianciers to Europe. In 1939, at the beginning of World War II, he joined the 3rd Light Mechanised Division; fiercely attacked by the Germans, only three of 26 members survived and he was one of them. Later after the 1944 Normandy invasion he fought with the Resistance; he was awarded the Croix de Guerre. After the war, he revived the...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
Cimetière de Touques, Touques, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Diekmann, Adolf Otto 'Otto' b. December 18, 1914 d. June 29, 1944
Military figure / infamous War Criminal. Adolf Otto Diekmann, the commander of the 1st Battalion, 4th SS Panzergrenadier Regiment (Der Führer), of the Das Reich Division of the Waffen-SS, was the highest ranking officer present at Oradour-sur-Glane, France, on June 10, 1944. It was on this day that 642 men, women and children were murdered and the whole town was destroyed by fire. Some records show his name as Otto Dickmann but the official SS records show that his name was Adolf Otto...[Read More] (Bio by: Rick Lawrence)
La Cambe, La Cambe, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Faughn Jr., BM2. Jack b. 1924 d. June 18, 1944
Boatswain Mate 2/c U.S. Navy, World War II-Seaman Faughn was killed in action by rocket & artillery fire on 6-18-1944 while serving as Boatswain aboard a L.S.T. near Normandie, France.

He is the son Mr. Jack, Sr. & Mrs. Hazel Leona Faughn of 220 Bloomington Road in East Peoria, Illinois, and is a 1942 graduate of East Peoria H.S. Seaman Faughn did his training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center at Great Lakes, Illinois.

Awards: Purple Heart Medal, American Campaign Medal...[Read More]
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Plot: J, Row 29, Grave 17
Fiske (Potts), 1Lt.. Richard (Thomas) R b. November 20, 1915 d. August 10, 1944
Character actor. Best known for his appearances in several Three Stooges shorts, most notably as the hot-tempered drill sergeant in "Boobs In Arms." He was killed while fighting in World War II, having reached the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. He posthumously received a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and other honors. (Bio by: T W Zimmerman)
Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Basse-Normandie, France
Plot: Plot J, Row 1, Grave 9
Flanders, Matilda Of b. 1030 d. November 3, 1083
British monarch, Queen consort of William the Conquerer. Daughter of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders and Adela Capet, she married William in 1051. While her husband invaded England, she took over ruling Normandy in his absence. She was crowned Queen of England in 1068, though she spent little time there. She was known for her formidable temper, and William was apparently faithful to her. She had 9 children, seven of whom survived. She died in Normandy after a long illness, and was buried in the...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed)
Saint-Trinitie Church, Caen, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Gabriel ., Pvt.. Jake b. 1913 d. September 14, 1944

Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
Gide, André b. November 22, 1869 d. February 19, 1951
Author. He obtained the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1947. Among his books: "Ne Jugez Pas," "Le Voyage d'Urien," "L'Inmoraliste" and "Et Nunc Manet in Te". He also wrote "Paludes" and "Corydon" where he expressed his homosexuality without prejudices. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cimetière de Cuverville, Cuverville, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Hallman, Sherwood Henry b. October 29, 1913 d. September 14, 1944
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, World War II. Staff Sergeant, US Army. Landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day. Killed in action by a German sniper in Brest, France on September 14, 1944. Awarded CMOH for his actions on September 13th when he ordered his squad to cover his movements while he advanced alone against a German position outside Brest. Using his carbine and grenades, S/Sgt. Hallman, unassisted, killed or wounded 4 of the enemy and ordered the remainder to surrender. Immediately, 12...[Read More] (Bio by: daytonflyers (inactive))
Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Basse-Normandie, France
Marshall, Mike b. September 13, 1944 d. June 2, 2005
Actor. He was the son of American actor William Marshall and French actress Michele Morgan. He was born in Los Angeles (California) and died in Caen (Normandie, France). He appeared in over 50 films and TV shows. He made his film debut in the sci-fi thriller "The Phantom Planet," which was directed by his father. His credits include the James Bond film "Moonraker," the love story "A Little Romance," "Is Paris Burning?" and "The Hostage Tower." He was the father of the actress Sarah Marshall. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Cause of death: Cancer
Cimetière de Deauville, Deauville, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Martin, Saint Marie Thérèse 'Saint Thérèse' b. January 2, 1873 d. September 30, 1897
Roman Catholic Saint. Carmelite Nun and patron Saint of the missions. She is also known as Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face, Saint Therese, and The Little Flower of Jesus. Born in Alençon, France to a religious middle class family upon her mother's death at the age of 4 moved to Lisieux, France. At the age of 15 she attempted to join the Carmelite monastery at Lisieux but was not allowed by the priest-superior of the monastery on account of her...[Read More] (Bio by: ahley)
Carmel of Lisieux, Lisieux, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
McNair, Gen. Lesley James b. May 25, 1883 d. July 25, 1944
United States Army World War II General. LTG McNair died from friendly fire when bombs of the US Army Air Forces dropped short on the 29th Infantry Division before St. Lô during the Normandy Campaign. He was posthumously promoted to four-star General by a special act of Congress in 1954, making him the most senior US officer ever to die in combat.
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Plot: Plot F, Row 28, Grave 42
Monteith Jr., Jimmie W. b. July 1, 1917 d. June 6, 1944
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Killed in action near Colleville-sur-Mer, France, 6 June 1944. Born in Richmond, Virginia, he attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute, where he played football as a member of the Class of 1941. He was a 6 foot, 2 inch redhead, and well liked by his fellow students. In October 1941, he joined the Army in Richmond, Virginia, and attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia...[Read More]
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Plot: Section I, Row 20, Grave 12
Niland, Sgt. Robert J. b. 1919 d. June 6, 1944
US Army soldier; Sergeant, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
Cause of death: Killed in battle
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Plot: Plot F, Row 15, Grave 11
Peregory, Frank D. b. April 10, 1915 d. June 14, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Army during World War II as a Technical Sergeant in Company K 116th Infantry, 29th Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Grandcampe France, June 8, 1944. His citation reads "On 8 June 1944, the 3rd Battalion of the 116th Infantry was advancing on the strongly held German defenses at Grandcampe, France, when the leading elements were suddenly halted by decimating machine-gun fire from a...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Plot: Section G, Row 21, Grave 7
Prevert, Jacques b. 1900 d. 1977
Poet and playwright.
Cimetiere d'Omonville la Petite, Omonville-la-Petite, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France

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