Today is the 80th anniversary of my Uncle Richard Barcal, Pvt 1st class, Army died at the Battle of the Bulge. December 14, 1944. My mom was only 8 when he died. His death left us with generations of pain. This is all I have of him. No memories just this.
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A Voie de la Liberté monument in Paris. Nice touch that it contains earth from American cemeteries in France where GIs are buried & fought in its liberation. Located at the West Entrance of the Cathédrale St-Louis in Les Invalides...
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Personnel of "C" Company of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders of Canada advancing on the fort at LePortel, Boulogne, France, September 22, 1944.

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14 CALVADOS COLLEVILLE SUR MER Env. de GRANDCAMP 1975 Route de Port en Bessin (Magasin SPA, Bar-Tabac) ds un lieux tristement celebre pr ses morts lors du débarquement du 6 juin 1944 non loin de là 'la plage sanglante Omaha-Beach' Ste-Honorine-des-Pertes, St-Laurent/Mer #France1944 #liberation

14 CALVADOS COLLEVILLE SUR MER Env. de GRANDCAMP 1975 le VVF Village Vacances Familles ds un lieux tristement celebre pr ses morts lors du débarquement du 6 juin 44 'la plage sanglante Omaha-Beach' Ste-Honorine-des-Pertes, St-Laurent/Mer #France1944 #bataille #dday #liberation #DDay80 #liberation