Ranville War Cemetery
Ranville War Cemetery
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Chris W
Alabaster, AL232 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
The sacrifices of Britain’s youth were great in WWII and this cemetery highlights that. Of particular interest are the cross made by engineers in June 1944, the grave of the first KIA on D-Day Den Brotheridge and the grave of Emile Corteil & his paratroop dog Glenn who jumped and died together on June 6.
Written July 23, 2019
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Ian S
Manchester, UK218 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
Most of the men in here were part of the Airborne Invasion of the 6th June 1944.
Impeccably kept by the men and women of the CWGC.
Lest We Forget!
Impeccably kept by the men and women of the CWGC.
Lest We Forget!
Written June 16, 2019
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chrisr170785
Dorset, UK79 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
This is a very well kept cemetery with the dead of many different units buried here, including some German.
Dont forget to wander around the church yard next door to the cemetery where more soldiers are buried along the far wall. Lt Brotheridge, who famously was the first allied casualty on D-Day, killed crossing Pegasus bridge, is buried in the church yard next door.
Found this out only after searching the cemetery for his grave and consulting the on-site cemetery records book!
If you plan to visit the bridge and museum you really should visit here too. Quite moving.
Dont forget to wander around the church yard next door to the cemetery where more soldiers are buried along the far wall. Lt Brotheridge, who famously was the first allied casualty on D-Day, killed crossing Pegasus bridge, is buried in the church yard next door.
Found this out only after searching the cemetery for his grave and consulting the on-site cemetery records book!
If you plan to visit the bridge and museum you really should visit here too. Quite moving.
Written March 30, 2019
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69Armstrong
San Francisco, CA306 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
a beautiful place with great significance. headstones of the war dead along with those of the locals in the grounds of a beautful church
Written June 17, 2018
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clf2308
Longhorsley, UK93 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
Beautifully maintained British and Commonwealth War Cemetery that I found more moving compared to the other cemeteries that we visited during our trip. The personal inscriptions on the headstones from family members of those that died are heart wrenchingly sad
RIP
RIP
Written April 12, 2015
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aroperofmischief
Reading, UK134 contributions
Aug 2014 • Couples
The Ranville War Cemetery is set in a small village, and is next to the church. It is a beautiful place and there are over a thousand soldiers buried here.
It is a sobering feeling when you see how young the men were who died and how many died, be it by parachute or glider. Also among the named are the unnamed too. It is sad to see these stones marking the homes of men and women who died and no family to mourn them.
I have found in the other war cemeteries we have visited a wonderful feeling of calm and peace. A stark contrast to how the men had died no doubt, but it gives you a great respect for all who gave their lives in giving us our liberty!
It is a sobering feeling when you see how young the men were who died and how many died, be it by parachute or glider. Also among the named are the unnamed too. It is sad to see these stones marking the homes of men and women who died and no family to mourn them.
I have found in the other war cemeteries we have visited a wonderful feeling of calm and peace. A stark contrast to how the men had died no doubt, but it gives you a great respect for all who gave their lives in giving us our liberty!
Written August 4, 2014
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BigDave146
Warfield, UK27 contributions
Aug 2020
We regularly visit here to pay respects to a family member. It is always perfectly kept, peaceful and there is never anyone else there. It is a credit to France and the people that maintain it. Beautiful
Written September 12, 2020
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584linw
Wadebridge, UK12 contributions
Oct 2019
No words can really say how I found this it was totally moving to see the resting place of those brave men and how well cared for this was
If you do visit pop into the church yard next door there are the graves there too of a plane crew that died together
Very moving and look out for the grave with the paratrooper and his dog buried together as they died together
Thank you was all I kept saying as I walked along the rows
If you do visit pop into the church yard next door there are the graves there too of a plane crew that died together
Very moving and look out for the grave with the paratrooper and his dog buried together as they died together
Thank you was all I kept saying as I walked along the rows
Written November 5, 2019
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KevinSadler2364
Leicester, UK1,267 contributions
Sep 2018 • Friends
As always with Commonwealth War Cemetaries, this one is quiet and peaceful. The lawns and borders are beautifully kept, allowing the heroes buried here to rest in peace and with dignity.
Written September 23, 2018
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David K
Solvang, CA6 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
We started our Normandy tour of D-Day sites with a visit to the Pegasus Memorial Museum. The museum is very well done as so many of the museums are in the area. What we didn't expect was the Ranville War cemetery which is just a few Km away. The church which is adjacent to the cemetery has a stained glass window commemorating the Pegasus operation which is very interesting in and of itself.
The cemetery has a number of "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" interments as well as French and German interments. It is small and well kept and my family and I found it very striking. We didn't know that there cemeteries that held both Allied and German interments. The day was misty and the clouds gave the atmosphere a somber tone. It was really quite moving. We parked outside the church entrance and had free access to the property.
The cemetery has a number of "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" interments as well as French and German interments. It is small and well kept and my family and I found it very striking. We didn't know that there cemeteries that held both Allied and German interments. The day was misty and the clouds gave the atmosphere a somber tone. It was really quite moving. We parked outside the church entrance and had free access to the property.
Written July 18, 2018
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Can I get public transport from Caen to Ranville cemetery?
brains15
Norton Fitzwarren, UK195 contributions
I don't know! You need to ask the hotelier or tourist board.. sorry
Ken N
Leicester, UK17 contributions
Hi Could you tell me is it far to walk from Pegasus Bridge to Ranville or are there any forms of public transport
Regards Ken
Ken N
Leicester, UK17 contributions
Hi can you tell me ,Is it far to walk from Pegasus bridge to Ranville or are there any forms of public transport
Regards Ken
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