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Monday

26 June 1944

Start Location:

CAMBES

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War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide

End Location:

CAMBES

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An O.P. was manned by 'I' section in the Canadian sector (North Nova Scotia area).


Own arty was active all day and in the evening about a dozen enemy shells fell in Bn area, but no casualties occurred.

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26 June 1944

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A gun crew of 53 Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery loading a 155mm gun under camouflage netting. The 155mm gun was an American gun, often manned by British troops on the Normandy front. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205188988

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Died on this day =

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Monday

26 June 1944

3

Wounded on this day =

Pte. J Kelly
3195286
Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire listed on War Diary for previous day
Pte. J Gallacher
3194340
Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire listed on War Diary for previous day
Pte. E J Powell
4751124
Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire listed on War Diary for previous day
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