Private John Marvin Steele (November 29, 1912 – May 16, 1969) was an American paratrooper who landed on the pinnacle of the church tower in Sainte-Mère-Église on June 6, 1944 during Operation Overlord.

May 16, 2022 · Dangling from a church steeple probably wasn't the way Pvt. John Steele ever imagined himself in the fight to liberate France from the grip of Nazi domination, but that's what happened.

John Steele was a genuine nice guy enjoying life, here in Sainte-Mère-Eglise...! So reading what you just read, you could ask yourself the following: Did he really say everything about that night in June 1944? Did he not force the line by pretending to have had a "bird's eye view" of the place?

Jun 4, 2024 · Among them was Army Pvt. John Steele, of the 82nd, who landed on the pinnacle of a church tower, where he hung from his parachute for about two hours before being taken prisoner by the Germans.

Oct 9, 2021 · John Steele’s mission was to jump on the outskirts of Sainte-Mère-Église and take control of it to facilitate the offensive planned at dawn on the coast, 10 km away at Utah beach. Weather conditions that night were not satisfactory enough, which posed a hazard.

John Marvin Steele died from cancer at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville, NC on May 16, 1969 at the age of 56. He is buried at the Masonic Cemetery in Metropolis, IL. He is survived by one daughter, Martha and many nieces and nephews.

Private John M. Steele (1912–1969) was the American paratrooper made famous in the movie, The Longest Day. He literally parachuted onto the roof of a church in Sainte-Mère-Église, the first village in Normandy liberated by the Americans on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

Jun 6, 2019 · Paratrooper John Steele was born and buried in Metropolis. Pvt. Steele was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his injuries and bravery on D-Day in 1944.

On the night of June 5, 1944, Private John Steele along with several other American soldiers of the 82 nd Airborne Division parachuted into an area near Sainte-Mere-Eglise, a small town in the Lower Normandy region of France close to Utah Beach.

Dec 4, 2024 · John Steele, a renowned paratrooper, exemplifies bravery in airborne operations, combat tactics, and military strategy, inspiring special forces and war veterans with his heroic endeavors and selfless service.