Philatelic Remembrace For June 6, 1944

Remembering June 6, 1944 today. For the first time in 76 years no veterans of the D-Day landings wil be present in Normandy today. To honor them let's post a few stamps and covers.

France,1974-1994-2014

The United States issued a 29¢ commemorative stamp (Allies in Normandy, D-Day, June 6, 1944) in 1994 as part of a WWII set of 10.

The 1994 Canadian WWII set also contains one stamp depicting the Normandy beachhead on D-Day.

Here is a 1954 commemoration from France issued on the tenth anniversary of the liberation. Sc. 718 noting several landings, including that in Normandy on 6 June.

Also from France, a 25th anniversary (1969) issue celebrating parachutists -- specifically the British S.A.S. and Free French -- who were dropped in behind the lines in Normandy on June 6. Scott 1250.

Bilingual cinderellas from France (issued by the Landing Museum in Arromanches)

This souvenir sheet issued by Royal Mail in 2019 commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944.

Canada Post also issued a stamp in 2004 honoring the Canadian troops fought on the Juno Beach on D-Day.

Jersey flag on a set of 6 ATM stamps issued for the 75th anniversary of D-Day

I thought I had posted this earlier to another thread, but do not see it.

"June 6, 1944, Somewhere in England...well as you know by the Radio and Newspapers it happened. Everything seems to be going along everywhere very well. I had a nice ride and I'm well and happy as ever today."



Initial searching shows that Sgt Chester W. Ross, would have dropped paratroopers or gliders on D-Day, and was with the 62nd TC (troop carrier) Squadron of the 314th TC Group based in Saltby, England. He may have had an average day, but those he dropped certainly did not!

Amazing to address a letter merely as "Tootie / Montgomery, Indiana" and have it delivered!

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And on a more somber note, a returned letter addressed to Pvt Buddy Gene Shepherd, Company K, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Killed in action on D-Day on Omaha Beach. Recipient of the purple heart and bronze star. He is buried in France.

Alderney (Bailiwick of Guernsey)
29th May 2019
75th Anniversary of D-Day








illustrated - Brian Byron
designed - Mark Totty
printed - Southern Colour Print