Introduction Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:19:48 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:19:48 +0000 Whitebeam Battlefield Research Forum http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/forums/introduction.130/ Sun, 07 Jul 2024 06:12:12 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/researching-the-24th-cavalry-reconnaissance-squadron-mechanized.639/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/researching-the-24th-cavalry-reconnaissance-squadron-mechanized.639/ invalid@example.com (Mike Hind) Mike Hind
I'm a British writer, living in the Val de Saire, Normandy. I came across the forum while researching the US squadron who were first into my town on June 21 1944. A fascinating thread came up in answer to my googling of the VII Corps initial HQ on French soil and I realised that there's a lot of expertise around here that I'd like to tap into for my own research.

I'm in the early phase of amassing detail on the 4th Cavalry Group's 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance...

Researching the 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 22:42:35 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/hunting-the-german-flak-on-the-cotentin.589/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/hunting-the-german-flak-on-the-cotentin.589/ invalid@example.com (StevenJ) StevenJ
I'm just jumping into a project that I've been wanting to do now for a long time-trying to pin down the general positions of the various German anti-aircraft weapons on the night of June 5/6. I realize that this is a somewhat ridiculous proposition given the state of the German records and I don't imagine that it'll be quite quick to do either. I think right now I'd aspire to produce a record of my findings in some form thought I'm not sure of which.

Until recently I was an air...

Hunting the German Flak on the Cotentin]]> 23 Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:30:42 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/introduction.602/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/introduction.602/ invalid@example.com (Teun) Teun My name is Teun, I am 17 years old and live in Groesbeek, the place where the 82nd airborne dropped and landed during Market Garden. I give battlefield tours in an original WW2 Willys mb (gratefulgenerationtours.nl), and I collect 82nd airborne and troop carrier (Market Garden only) identified items.]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2018 22:34:23 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/researching-obersturmbannf%C3%BChrer-max-w%C3%BCnsche.591/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/researching-obersturmbannf%C3%BChrer-max-w%C3%BCnsche.591/ invalid@example.com (C M Higgins-Byrne) C M Higgins-Byrne
Researching Obersturmbannführer Max Wünsche]]> 4 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 08:36:47 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/new-guy-on-the-block.563/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/new-guy-on-the-block.563/ invalid@example.com (g.j. dettore) g.j. dettore
g.j. dettore.]]> 5 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:38:58 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/new-sw-uk-member-bert.562/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/new-sw-uk-member-bert.562/ invalid@example.com (Bert Reid) Bert Reid
I thought I’d introduce myself - I’m Bert, and I am a reenactor from Somerset, England. I, with my group, portray Pathfinders of the US Army 82nd Airborne Division.

We’re lucky enough to be close enough to Normandy to visit regularly, currently going en mass every two years, in full period gear and last year upped the ante by camping rough out of our 1939 GMC truck - we didn’t have a base at all, just camped at opportune locations and where contacts we able to accommodate us....

New SW UK member - Bert]]> 1 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 19:43:42 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/manu50.510/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/manu50.510/ invalid@example.com (manu50) manu50 Je me présente Manuel , 40 ans , français , habitant Orglandes pas loin de Ste Mère Eglise ; passionné du débarquement et de la bataille de Normandie .
Je collectionne les gmc échelle:1 .
J'aime bien essayer de trouver des photos aériennes de photo prisent au sol .
A bientôt ^^.]]> 7 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 22:20:27 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/greetings-from-qu%C3%A9bec.464/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/greetings-from-qu%C3%A9bec.464/ invalid@example.com (Pierre) Pierre
I'm a historian from Québec, Canada, I'm currently working on a military history project about Normandy and I quite literally stumbled on these forums while looking form some photographic sources of the Normandy area.

More specifically, I am interested in the whole Overlord-Utah/Albany/Boston area, down to and including Carentan. I've assembled an excellent corpus of books, memoirs and references works so far (including some by contributors to these forums), and am...

Greetings from Québec]]> 8 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 20:25:02 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/new-member-introduction.451/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/new-member-introduction.451/ invalid@example.com (Peter) Peter
I came across the forum while researching the pilots of 181 Squadron who were operating Typhoons before and after the Normandy invasion. I am doing some research on the squadron and one of its pilots, Dick Guthrie, who grew up near to me. F/Sgt Guthrie was one of the first members of 181 squadron in Sept 1942, and was later to be KIA on 18th August 1944 while attacking ground targets as a flight leader with 247 squadron near to...

New member introduction]]> 8 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 19:25:38 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/new-uk-member.443/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/new-uk-member.443/ invalid@example.com (jon_short) jon_short
I'm based in the UK (currently living in the Falklands with work for another 4.5 months though).

My areas of interest revolve around the U.S. Airborne in Normandy (any aspect of the operations there) and the 2nd Battalion The Royal Warwickshire Regiment in which my Grandfather served during the war.

I'm currently writing the Battalions history so...

New UK Member]]> 7 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 21:58:59 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/hello.444/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/hello.444/ invalid@example.com (BarryB) BarryB
I'm another new member from the UK (Colchester in Essex) and joined after finding some useful stuff on the forum about Neuville Au Plain.

I enjoy reading firsthand accounts of action and using period maps to try and get a better feel for what happened and where.

My main interests lay with the actions of the Commandos, Rangers and Airborne in Normandy (although all other aspects of the campaign fascinate me too.)

I look forward to my time here.

Barry]]> 1 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 07:05:13 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/hi-from-ste-marie-du-mont-holdy-to-be-precise.411/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/hi-from-ste-marie-du-mont-holdy-to-be-precise.411/ invalid@example.com (Blainville50) Blainville50 First a quick thank you to John for accepting me as a member of this forum, it is indeed a privilege.

About a year ago, together with my partner Lisa, I bought a small farm in Normandy France without realising much of the history surrounding the location of our new home. The property is located in the commune of Sainte Marie du Mont. Having done a little research I discovered that the house and land (about 25 acres) is actually within drop zone C (if the maps are accurate)...

Hi from Ste Marie du Mont (Holdy to be precise)]]> 12 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 10:31:48 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/the-new-kid.390/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/the-new-kid.390/ invalid@example.com (Doc Dam) Doc Dam I introduce myself, I am Damien (Doc dam). I should say, I represent .... I was already among you there are more than a year here on this great forum !! I'm 29, I live near Paris and I am under GENDARME officer (French military police) since 7. Your latest publication on the glider HOLDY still gives me more desire to participate in your surveys. I hope to bring my help for everything and anything.


Bonjour à tous.
Je me présente, je suis Damien (doc dam). Je devrais...

The new kid]]> 3 Sun, 21 Jun 2015 22:44:59 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/thank-you.385/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/thank-you.385/ invalid@example.com (ELW) ELW
Dear Members, I have been researching WWII history since 2011. My area of study is Troop Carrier specifically the Ardennes (Pulse and Repules), Prum (Redball Express), and Germany (Varsity). However, I am an administrator and project manager for the National WWII Glider Pilots Association website and I am on their research team. Because of these two activities I am finding I need to know more and more about Normandy. I frequently and...

Thank you!]]> 4 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 14:16:12 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/new-member-ellen.323/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/new-member-ellen.323/ invalid@example.com (Pat Curran) Pat Curran I feel like an “ol’ timer” (3 week member!) but am just getting comfortable in this new world of WW2 online research. Whitebeam’s warm welcome certainly eased the transition for this recently retired nurse educator.
My story begins with our father H.C. (Charlie) Trainor, a WW2 Canadian spitfire pilot in 411/401 Squadrons during 1943/1944. Recent acquisition of his July 17, 1944 gun camera footage (limo/curved road/old buildings somewhere in Normandy)...

New Member [Ellen]]]> 2 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 22:05:01 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/new-member.320/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/new-member.320/ invalid@example.com (wojtarak) wojtarak
My name is Wojtek and I come from Poland. I am interested in archive aerial photography from NARA and NCAP Archive (from both sides: Allied and Axis), especially for Poland region, but not only. I am making a list for all reconnaissance sorties above North Poland during the World War 2 made by Allied Reconnaissance Units. In the future I would like to write something about Allied Reconnaissance Units above German marine bases along Baltic Sea.

I don't have any direct...

New Member]]> 4 Sat, 20 Dec 2014 18:00:28 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/hello-everyone.311/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/hello-everyone.311/ invalid@example.com (adambez517) adambez517
Just a quick hello. Names Adam, I'm at 82nd Airborne Division researcher, currently finalising my second book, this one about the 82nd during their time in camp in England.

Adam]]> 6 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:48:01 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/a-hello-to-everybody-here-in-this-forum.307/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/a-hello-to-everybody-here-in-this-forum.307/ invalid@example.com (hans_ni-hi) hans_ni-hi
A few introductory words from me to the fellow forum members.

My name is Hans. No surpize with the avatar name selected. That's for sure. However my avatar name continues with 2 x 2 letters which are the starting letters from my small home village in Rhineland-Palatine, Germany. My age, well I am closing in on the 60ties so I can claim 30+ years international working experience.

Personally I don't have any direct relation to the D-Day...

A Hello! to everybody here in this forum]]> 7 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 13:55:49 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/introduction.309/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/introduction.309/ invalid@example.com (rbrown3rd) rbrown3rd
Introduction]]> 4 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 13:22:18 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/newbie-on-the-board.301/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/newbie-on-the-board.301/ invalid@example.com (Jonesy) Jonesy
A long time lurker on this wonderful forum but I finally registered last night. I recognise a number of other forum members who have such a wealth of information.

My interests revolve around the Troop Carriers and the 101st Airborne in Normandy. I live some 18-20 miles from the airfields of Ramsbury, Membury and Welford and that's where my interests in the Troop Carriers began. I run a little Facebook page called 'Honouring IX Troop Carrier Command' where Patrick and Hans...

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