Marmion farm

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  1. marketc47

    marketc47 Active Member
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    Hi everybody here probably knows the famous photo of Jim Flanigan holding the captured Nazifflag at the Marmion farm.

    I was wondering if anyone has seen a full identification of the men in that photo. I just checked two Bando books, but nothing more as Flanigan's name.

    I am pretty sure people here know where the Marmion farm was located. can someone point it out on a map of Google Earth?

    Hans
     
  2. Jpz4

    Jpz4 Active Member
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    It's just south of Ravenoville, where the D15 meets the D14 which runs paralel to the coast. It's the farm complex east of the D14
     
  3. Pat Curran

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    Hans,

    The Google Maps link here should bring your readers to the location.
    I'll keep your quest for names in mind.

    Regards,

    Pat
     
  4. marketc47

    marketc47 Active Member
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    Thanks. The guy standing furthest in back, left of Flanigan, is hè ever identified?
     
  5. Jonesy

    Jonesy Active Member
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    Here's the photo in question.
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    The short one 2nd from the right as you're looking at it is Gene Cook A/506. I met him in Normandy in 2013 I think.
     

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  6. Pat Curran

    Pat Curran Administrator
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    Hi Hans,

    Did I see something recently on one of the other Forums (TT?) regarding the two guys 5th and 9th from left in this photo? They don't appear to be paratroopers :s

    Regards,

    Pat
     
  7. Pat Curran

    Pat Curran Administrator
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    Neil,

    Apologies, your Gene Cook is my 9th from left :blush:

    Why is his battledress and the guy 5th from left different from the other troopers?

    Thanks,

    Pat
     
  8. marketc47

    marketc47 Active Member
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    Do the same guys appear in other images shot at the farm? I was told that 4th guy grom left is a C-47 crewmember. Can hardly believe that.
    Thought to have seen all men named on tt forum.
     

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