6 Jun 1944
France




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France
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against tactical shore targets near the Normandy landing beaches in France. ww2dbase [RAF Thurleigh | Normandy Campaign, Phase 1 | Normandy | DS]




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15 Jun 1944
France
France
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid on bridges behind German lines at Normandy, France. ww2dbase [RAF Thurleigh | Normandy Campaign, Phase 1 | Normandy | DS]
10 Oct 1944
France
France
- Personnel of the 761st Tank Battalion arrived on the continent of Europe at Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. Ruben Rivers was among its members. ww2dbase [Ruben Rivers | Omaha Beach, Normandy | DS]
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