What is recorded here
This grey commemorative plaque records: To Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day Over 175 pilots flew from RNAS Lee-on-Solent (HMS Daedalus) for Operation Overlord in June 1944. We honour their sacrifice and bravery Recorded plaque organisation: Fareham Borough Council.
The pilots who flew from RNAS Lee-on-Solent (HMS Daedalus) contributed significantly to the success of D-Day, the pivotal Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II, demonstrating bravery and making substantial sacrifices for the liberation of Europe.
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