What information do I need to trace a relative's D-Day story?

To begin research, the most helpful documents are the soldier's Service Number, their specific Unit (Regiment/Company), and any discharge papers like the WD AGO 53-55 or Service Record B.103.

Can you find the exact field where a soldier fought?

Yes, by cross-referencing individual service records with daily Morning Reports and tactical After Action Reports (AAR), we can often pinpoint the specific hedgerow, farm, or village where a soldier's unit operated.

Footsteps Tours

All tours are done with me as a driver-guide in a 7-seater car.

All Footsteps Tours are private full day tour (8 to 9 hours).

Tour price for 2026: starting at 480€. These tours are tailor-made and prices can vary.

The pick-up location is at your accommodation or at a meeting point in or near Bayeux, Normandy.

In the footsteps of a relative in Normandy

From battlefields to key locations they passed through, this immersive journey combines historical records, maps, and firsthand accounts to retrace the footsteps of your relative in Normandy. Discover the challenges they faced, the moments that shaped their journey, and the legacy they left behind. A unique opportunity to connect with history on a deeply personal level.

Here are several examples of units I covered amongst many Footsteps Tours in Normandy:

United States Armed Forces

4th Infantry Division: B Company, 12th Infantry Regiment
29th Infantry Division: HQ 3rd Battalion & D Company, 175th Regiment
79th Infantry Division: Division HQ & F Co, 315th Infantry Regiment
80th Infantry Division: B Battery, 905th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Airborne: HQ 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
101st Airborne: F Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
US Navy : LCT-600

Canadian Armed Force

2nd Canadian Infantry Division: B Company (The Essex Scottish Regiment) & 2nd Division Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
3rd Canadian Infantry Division: B Company (Highland Light Infantry of Canada), D Company (The Royal Regina Rifles), A & D Company (North Shore Regiment), Service Company (The Royal Winnipeg Rifles), HQ Troop (Fort Garry Horse)
4th Canadian Armoured Division: HQ Troop (Canadian Grenadier Guards)

British Armed Forces

6th Airborne Division: 3 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers
15th (Scottish) Infantry Division: 2nd Argylls and Sutherland Highlanders
49th (West Riding) Infantry Division: 11th Durham Light Infantry & 2nd Kensington Regiment
59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division: 510 Field Company, Royal Engineers
79th Armoured Division: 82 Assault Squadron, Royal Engineers

Planning a Footsteps Tour? Tell me about your relative and your dates — I'll get back to you within 48 hours.