June 6, 2019 will mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings along the Normandy coast during World War II. This event, which ultimately led to the liberation of Europe, will be commemorated at Normandy American Cemetery. We are pleased to be able to announce that the 6 June ceremony will start at 11:00 am.
Security procedures will be confirmed soon but guests should anticipate that they will need to be on site no later than 9:30 am. If you’re interested in learning more about the event, email dday75@abmc.gov. If you are the family member of an individual who is buried or memorialized in Normandy American Cemetery or traveling with a World War II veteran, please include that information in your email.
On June 6, 2019, we remember the stories and sacrifices of those who were a part of the Allied landings in Normandy.
Watch historic footage produced by the Coast Guard, showing and explaining elements of the Normandy invasion.
This World War II cemetery in France contains the graves of nearly 9,400 war dead, and nearly 1,600 names on the Walls of the Missing.
