John E. Tucker Monument

Memorial to Major John Tucker killed in action on June 27, 1944 In charge of installing Bailey bridges on the Taute and Douve rivers, Major John Tucker was killed by shrapnel from an 88 mm cannon shell. Major John E. Tucker is buried in the Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery, Plot H Row 27 Grave 19, alongside his brother Billy. Photo credit: Julien Delavier and Clément Horvath courtesy of Froger Bertrand.

Memorial to Major John Tucker killed in action on June 27, 1944 In charge of installing Bailey bridges on the Taute and Douve rivers, Major John Tucker was killed by shrapnel from an 88 mm cannon shell. Major John E. Tucker is buried in the Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery, Plot H Row 27 Grave 19, alongside his brother Billy. Photo credit: Julien Delavier and Clément Horvath courtesy of Froger Bertrand.