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.
Body found at Sandy Bay
It's after two men went missing on Christmas Day
Raw sewage pours into landmark Devon river
Storm overflows gush into waterway for 40 per cent of year
Work underway to return shingle to East Devon beach
Bulldozer in action for Storm Goretti clean up
Car park fees increase at Devon beauty spot
Northam Burrows season ticket to rise
Tank shell shut downs recycling centre
No one was hurt
