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Name the first Allied soldier killed in ground combat as part of the D-day landings.

I am pretty sure it was one of the Brits that took Pegasus Bridge but I can't remember his name.

Lt. Den Brotheridge

Originally Posted by The Cooler King

Lt. Den Brotheridge

Correct.
He was killed during the attack on Pegasus Bridge at approximately 00.15 hrs, 6th June 44
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Alright, let's stick with Pegasus Bridge. What is the significance of the words "Ham and Jam"?

Ham and Jam is a teamplay orientated, first person WW2 mutliplayer game centred around the British and Commonwealth campaigns from 1939-45. Historically accurate missions coupled with careful balance between realistic and enjoyable gameplay makes Ham and Jam a unique experience.

But I think this is the real answer: Ham And Jam was the Call Sign for the succesful capture of Pegasus Bridge on D-Day.

Yes sir, Tom. You got it.

Ham meant the Orne bridge had been captured, Jam meant the canal bridge had been captured. Jack and Lard was to be used if the respective bridges had been captured but destroyed.

Originally Posted by tomtom22

Ham and Jam is a teamplay orientated, first person WW2 mutliplayer game centred around the British and Commonwealth campaigns from 1939-45. Historically accurate missions coupled with careful balance between realistic and enjoyable gameplay makes Ham and Jam a unique experience.

But I think this is the real answer: Ham And Jam was the Call Sign for the succesful capture of Pegasus Bridge on D-Day.

Jeez, Tomtom, that has got the be the 2 most original and correct answers that I have ever seen posted here!! I don't know why, but I thought it was hilarious.

Dean.

Thanks for the laugh.

Who was the first U.S. Marine of World War II to earn the Medal of Honor and where did it happen.

Originally Posted by tomtom22

Who was the first U.S. Marine of World War II to earn the Medal of Honor and where did it happen.

First Lieutenant George H. Cannon USMC. He was killed on the 7th December 1941, when the Japanese bombarded his command post on Midway Island, he was wounded but refused to have medical treatment until his men had been treated first, and communications to his headquarters had been restored, he later died through loss of blood.