LOST AND FOUND
IN HONG KONG
The Unsung Chinese Heroes at D-Day
Exhibition Details
HKMU Library
Ho Sik Yee Library,
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
2025.06.02 - 2025.07.31
HKUST Library
University Library,
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
2025.08.06 - 2025.11.06
Exchange,
Bush House
Exchange, Bush House,
King's College London
2025.07.16 - 2025.09.03
From Normandy to Hong Kong, From Hong Kong to the World
Explore the intriguing story of an unknown Chinese naval officer, whose life was interwoven with global history: the Sino-Japanese War, D-Day, the post-war reconstruction of Hong Kong, and more.
On 6 June 1944, the Normandy Landings (D-Day) set the scene for Allied victory in World War II. Lam Ping-yu, a Chinese naval officer, participated in this epic operation under the British navy. His diary is currently the only known primary source of Chinese participation in D-Day. After the war, Lam chose to reside in Hong Kong, leaving behind traces of his life.
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Photo credits: Ms. Lam Sau-ying, Mr. Huang Shansong
On 6 June 1944, the Normandy Landings (D-Day) set the scene for Allied victory in World War II. Lam Ping-yu, a Chinese naval officer, participated in this epic operation under the British navy. His diary is currently the only known primary source of Chinese participation in D-Day. After the war, Lam chose to reside in Hong Kong, leaving behind traces of his life.
