Former Gunner Former World War II Navy Gunner's Mate Vernon Lingle relaxes by the water near his home of Elizabeth City, N.C.. Lingle was the helmsman of one of thousands of boats that delivered U.S. troops to Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (2.61 MB) Tags: D-Day 75 Photo By: Katie Lange, DOD VIRIN: 190509-O-JZ422-501.JPG Photo Gallery