Back in the 90’s my wife and I were in Paris and took a day trip to Normandy. I didn’t use a tour because none of them went to Utah beach. My grandfather was in the 4th inf division 8th inf regiment and I wanted to see where he landed. Took the train to Caen, and rented a car. I only had a day so it was very rushed. Omaha beach and the cemetery are must sees. Also point du hoc is not to be missed. They had a nice museum at Utah beach as well as several monuments. I wish I had more time. WWII has always interested me so I was my own tour guide. I could have easily spent three or four days there. I may get a chance to go back, my son is looking at attending UT and may major in Plan II, they have a Normandy semester that culminates in a trip to Normandy over the summer.
I had a relative (My uncles’ uncle) that was a member of the 376th Heavy Bombardment Group, 515th squadron AKA the LIBERANDOS.
He flew in “The Tobacco Rhoda” as a navigator and they were shot down during a raid on Ploesti.