82nd anniversary of D-Day with Eric Von Essex

https://holylandradio.com -audio streamhttps://t.me/holylandradio -telegramOn the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, I sat down with Eric Von Essex (Chris Powis) to retrace his father David J. Powis’s harrowing WWII journey—from the siege of Malta and Operation Pedestal to the Sicily and Italy campaigns, culminating in Gold Beach on June 6, 1944. Chris shares visceral first-hand accounts passed down by his father: the chaos of assault craft under fire, tracer rounds pinging off steel, men forced to sprint across live minefields, and the shock of bodies washing ashore. We also explore lesser-heard perspectives on propaganda versus lived reality, French civilian reactions, the strain on patched-up “seasoned” troops, and the lifelong aftermath of shell shock and pension battles. Beyond Normandy, we dive into Malta’s starvation, the Ohio tanker’s dramatic arrival, makeshift airfield repairs under bombardment, and how a single square of Palestinian chocolate sustained morale. Chris recounts the intelligence role that shaped his father’s path, the human threads—friendship, a love story that began with a dropped photo, and the unforgettable Geordie welcome for D-Day wounded—that illuminate the cost and courage behind the headlines. It’s an unvarnished, deeply personal window into the war and a promise kept to tell the truth as his father lived it.