Blessé au combat

Pte J.J. Payton

WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944

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COMPANY -

Unknown

Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).

The Welch Regiments

Date Wounded:

Thursday, 22 June 1944

Location (from War Diary)

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John Payton was discharged from the Army in December 1945.

At the time of his medals being awarded - Feb 1949 - he was living in Chester, England.

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1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS

Bn 'I' section made model of ST CONTEST area which was later used for briefing by Coys.

Enemy shelling during day fell behind our area near wood (029755).

2 Mx M.G.s began shoot at 1540 hrs.

Large force of Allied heavy and med bombers flew over going in direction of CAEN.

Lieut Cranston (A Company) went out on recce patrol to ST CONTEST area.