Wednesday
5 July 1944
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War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
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Enemy shelling again at intervals, many unexploded shells reported.
Preparations for move. Patrol sent out at night encountered enemy and Capt JT Skinner, MM, (2 i/c D Company) was wounded.
D-Day+
29
5 July 1944
A casualty is brought back to a universal carrier which is being used to evacuate wounded, 49th (West Riding) Division, Operation 'Epsom', 27 June 1944. IWM
Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts)
"We were there a month (Cambes). This meant patrolling in front of the Battalion position. I got to know the area quite well especially St. Contest, Lebisey and La Delivrande. Led by Captain Skinner M.M. we were out most nights on patrol and tried to sleep at the bottom of the slit trenches during the day but the constant rumble of artillery fire made it difficult. Captain Skinner and Major Donald Gray were both wounded while on patrols".
Sgt Fred Hartle 1st KOSB, D Company - from Monty's Ironsides. P60.
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Died on this day =
1
Wednesday
5 July 1944
5
Wounded on this day =
Pte P. Breslin | 3194385 | Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire | |
Pte R.W.B. Watret | 3194952 | Treated by 2RUR medics for shrapnel to buttock and foot. | |
L/Cpl J.J. Irving | 3066847 | Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire | |
Sjt T. Clee | 3963357 | Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire |