Upottery played an important part in transporting American paratroopers to the beaches of Normandy.
More than 1,357 men left the airfield on June 5th 1944 to the beach, code-named Utah.
It was also the departure field for the men of ‘Easy Company’ parachute regiment, featured in the TV series Band of Brothers.
Wednesday's vigil starts at 9.30pm.
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Homes evacuated after police raid
Gangplank row leaves attraction in choppy waters
Golden Hind owners losing £1k a day
Torbay tax raises again
Council levies jump to 4.99%
Welcome for Exeter election U-turn
'You should not mess with democracy'
Exeter local elections are back on
The city will be going to the polls after all
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Scarlett Joiner, 20, is gearing up for the challenge
