Normandy Landing 1944

[JackovSpades]

What was the highest rank in both the US and British armies that actually landed and fought on the Normandy beaches?

I am told there were Generals, which I find hard to believe. My guess would be Colonel. Does anyone know???

Thank you

 

[Mark Conley]

Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. was, it should be noted, posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his brave leadership at the D-Day landings in 1944, during World War II.

He is according to the books, the highest ranking Allied officer that landed with the troops on D-Day.

 

[silent driller]

Well! I believe I've just learned something about my favorite war! How about the Pacific Theater?