D-Day+

304

6 April 1945

A carrier patrol went down the line of the canal towards the railway bridge but were finally stopped by MG and Mortar fire from the farm at 715344.

During the afternoon "B" Coy moved down to 719345 which had been found empty by patrols in the morning.

They were withdrawn at 1800 hrs as an Arty fire plan was to be executed on the wood just to the East.

At 1900 hrs the Bn was relieved by one Bn 185 Bde and moved to concentration area 715356.

At 2100 hrs after Arty barrage the Bn moved down and occupied the position PEACH in area 6924 astride main road.

Group photo of Noel White, Mart Tucker and Arthur Walker. From Joe Hunt's collection.

Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts)

"Dad was a Bren gunner and they came under fire and were pinned. My Dad got himself into a bit of trouble so Tucker ran to help him, he was killed pulling my Dad to cover. My Dad never got over that, ever".

Son of L/Cpl Noel White.

Died on this day =

Friday

6 April 1945

Private

MARK

TUCKER

14799187

06/04/1945

SAGE WAR CEMETERY

Wounded on this day =

Friday, April 06, 1945	Pte J E Veitch	4271297	Researching
Friday, April 06, 1945	Pte J F Welch	3066838	Researching
Friday, April 06, 1945	Pte J E Fuller	14435838	Researching
Friday, April 06, 1945	Pte H Morgan	3969621	Gun shot wounds from machine gun.
Friday, April 06, 1945	Pte J Gray	3718751	Researching