MUCH has been written of D-Day and the Allied battle against Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy in 1944. However the role of a group of men, including one from Foel in Montgomeryshire, is not often mentioned despite its success being pivotal to the success of the pivotal beach battle in northern France. Emrys Evans was born on April 4, 1924 and attended Llanfair Caereinion County School. Emrys had a tough upbringing which left a mark on him and he would account for memories of his father crying after the loss of a cow. He took up work with the Midland Bank in Llanrhaeadr 1941.