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The bunker now
as it's now |
When
you see the restaurant for the first time, you cannot help
noticing the concrete bunker adjacent to it; you will no doubt
ask yourself what it is and why it is there. For a long time
after the war, the bunker was used as a wine cellar.
On 6 June 1994, marking the 50th anniversary of the landings
on Utah Beach, two veterans of the US Navy — The members
are mentioned later — came to see the bunker. They recognized
the place immediately; it was the communications center where
they had served, together with thirty-eight other personnel,
as radio operators from 6 June through 31 October 1944.
Exploring further, they soon discovered on the inside walls
of the bunker the signatures of eighteen of their buddies.
From that moment the future of the bunker changed forever.
Over the years, many questions have surfaced regarding the
activities of thr NOIC radio group during the landings and
subsequent operations. What were the circumstances for getting
into the bunker ? Were the sailors exposed to danger ?...
What did they eat ?... Where did they sleep ?...
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